to excise a duty (a tax)

  • 51Tax protester conspiracy arguments — Part of the Taxation in the United States series Tax protest in the United States …

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  • 52Tax deduction — This article is about the deduction of expenses for the purpose of calculating taxable income. For tax deducted at source, see Withholding tax. Taxation An aspect of fiscal policy …

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  • 53tax — 1. noun 1) they have to pay tax on the interest Syn: duty, tariff, excise, customs, dues; levy, toll, impost, tithe, charge, fee Ant: rebate 2) a heavy tax on one s attent …

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  • 54tax — n. & v. n. 1 a contribution to State revenue compulsorily levied on individuals, property, or businesses (often foll. by on: a tax on luxury goods). 2 (usu. foll. by on, upon) a strain or heavy demand; an oppressive or burdensome obligation. v.tr …

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  • 55tax — Synonyms and related words: accuse, allege, arraign, article, ask, assess, assessment, bear hard upon, blackmail, boodle, book, bring accusation, bring charges, bring to book, burden, burden with, burthen, busy, call, call for, cargo, cess,… …

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  • 56tax warehouse — A warehouse authorised by HM Customs and Excise for the deposit, without payment of duty, of goods liable to excise duty. There are special requirements for premises for the storage of oil. HM Customs & Revenue Glossary …

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  • 57excise — I ex•cise [[t]ˈɛk saɪz, saɪs[/t]] v. [[t]also ɪkˈsaɪz[/t]] n. v. cised, cis•ing 1) bus an internal tax or duty on certain commodities, as liquor or tobacco, levied on their manufacture, sale, or consumption within the country 2) bus a fee imposed …

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  • 58duty — noun 1) she was free of any duty Syn: responsibility, obligation, commitment; allegiance, loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity, homage 2) it was his duty to attend the king Syn: job, task, assignment …

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  • 59excise — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. tax, duty (see payment). v. t. delete, expunge (see deduction). II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. cut out, delete, extract, resect; see cancel 1 , remove 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) I n. toll, duty, tax …

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  • 60duty — A government tax on certain goods or services. See excise duty; import duty; stamp duty; tariff …

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