income tax

noun

: a tax on the net income of an individual or a business

Examples of income tax in a Sentence

Federal income tax will be deducted from your pay. The new law will lower income taxes for most taxpayers.
Recent Examples on the Web The agency also is inviting all states with a state income tax to sign up and help people file their state returns for free. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 May 2024 The income generated by assets held in such accounts is subject to ordinary income tax, but gains on investments in a taxable investment account held more than one year are subject to a favorable long-term capital gains rate, currently 15% for most people. Michael J. Francis, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024 There’s a state income tax, but social security retirement benefits are not taxed. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024 In exchange for slashing child poverty, legislators agreed to a $450 million income tax cut this year, plus the potential for additional reductions, and even a sales tax decrease, in future years, depending on the size of the surplus. Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for income tax 

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Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of income tax was in 1799

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Cite this Entry

“Income tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/income%20tax. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

income tax

noun
ˈin-(ˌ)kəm-
: a tax on the income of a person or business

Legal Definition

income tax

noun
: a tax on the net income of an individual or a business compare excise, property tax
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