Legal Definition of tax court
: a court having jurisdiction over questions of law and fact arising under the tax laws of a government
specifically
: the federal court hearing tax cases
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“Tax court.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/tax%20court. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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