income tax

noun

Synonyms of income taxnext
: 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.
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The charges include six felony counts of failure to file personal income tax with the intent to evade tax and six felony counts of failure to file corporate income tax with the intent to evade tax. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 June 2026 That would deal a huge blow to a state that relies on its top 1% of earners for nearly half its personal income tax revenue. Sophie Austin, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 However, taxpayers in the highest tax bracket will pay taxes on this income at a 37% federal income tax rate. Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Lamont also signed the largest income tax cut in state history into law in 2023, delivering about $300 in annual relief to many middle-income households. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for income tax

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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“Income tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/income%20tax. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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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