plural withholding taxes
US
: money that is taken from a person's pay and given directly to the government as income tax
called also (British) PAYE
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“Withholding tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/withholding%20tax. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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