the taxman
noun
informal
: the department of the government that collects taxes
One-third of her salary goes to the taxman.
Examples of the taxman in a Sentence
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But such widespread cooperation with the taxman was only because it was known by all that income and earnings info would not be used for immigration purposes.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
If some of that income is from tips shouldn’t matter to the taxman (and certainly a good chunk of tips are not reported as income).
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
In March last year, the thinktank Tax Policy Associates alleged that the practice of dual representation, where an agent represents both a player and the club in a transaction, cost the taxman £250million from 2019 to 2021 and £470m since 2015 (up until March 2023).
—Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
This means taking advantage of available tax-free allowances such as ISAs and pensions to shelter more money from the taxman.
—Marc Shoffman, theweek, 10 Apr. 2024
What’s more, a significant chunk of his wealth is stashed in offshore accounts in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, where they’re kept safe from the taxman’s clutches.
—Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 5 May 2023
Some wealthy Americans avoid selling those assets — and attracting the taxman — by taking out loans from banks that use the assets as collateral.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2023
Just under a quarter of the prize—24%—will be automatically withheld for federal taxes by the IRS, immediately cutting the payout by around $170 million to roughly $538 million, though the taxman is not done yet.
—Robert Hart, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Having a swimming pool is assumed to increase the value of a property, leading to higher real estate taxes, and many people try to avoid mentioning it to the taxman.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
If some of that income is from tips shouldn’t matter to the taxman (and certainly a good chunk of tips are not reported as income).
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
In March last year, the thinktank Tax Policy Associates alleged that the practice of dual representation, where an agent represents both a player and the club in a transaction, cost the taxman £250million from 2019 to 2021 and £470m since 2015 (up until March 2023).
—Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
This means taking advantage of available tax-free allowances such as ISAs and pensions to shelter more money from the taxman.
—Marc Shoffman, theweek, 10 Apr. 2024
What’s more, a significant chunk of his wealth is stashed in offshore accounts in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, where they’re kept safe from the taxman’s clutches.
—Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 5 May 2023
Some wealthy Americans avoid selling those assets — and attracting the taxman — by taking out loans from banks that use the assets as collateral.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2023
Just under a quarter of the prize—24%—will be automatically withheld for federal taxes by the IRS, immediately cutting the payout by around $170 million to roughly $538 million, though the taxman is not done yet.
—Robert Hart, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Having a swimming pool is assumed to increase the value of a property, leading to higher real estate taxes, and many people try to avoid mentioning it to the taxman.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022
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“The taxman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20taxman. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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