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Recent Examples of withholding tax
Zhao points to instances where companies have threatened governments or regions with economic consequences, such as withholding tax revenue, if regulations are imposed.
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Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Under an amendment to the federal law effective Jan. 3, the social security withholding tax of 5.85 percent is being levied against the first $13,200 of salaries and wages.
—Bernice Hoffman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Washington requires foreign financial institutions to disclose their American clients’ financial information to the U.S. Treasury and imposes a 30 percent withholding tax on certain payments to foreign financial institutions that don’t comply.
—Nicholas Shaxson, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
Palestinian leaders say its ability to exercise effective governance has been effectively blocked by Israeli restrictions, which have included withholding tax revenues due under the Oslo accords.
—Ali Sawafta, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2024
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Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Under an amendment to the federal law effective Jan. 3, the social security withholding tax of 5.85 percent is being levied against the first $13,200 of salaries and wages.
—Bernice Hoffman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Washington requires foreign financial institutions to disclose their American clients’ financial information to the U.S. Treasury and imposes a 30 percent withholding tax on certain payments to foreign financial institutions that don’t comply.
—Nicholas Shaxson, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
Palestinian leaders say its ability to exercise effective governance has been effectively blocked by Israeli restrictions, which have included withholding tax revenues due under the Oslo accords.
—Ali Sawafta, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withholding tax
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The state has about a $4.6 billion budget, enough to hand out $1.3 billion in income tax cuts this year for middle-class residents and getting rid of the state’s tax on electricity usage.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The income tax resulting from the sale of farmland to a qualified farmer can be deferred and paid in four annual installments.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Further proof was last month’s city property tax lien sale.—
Alva Badillo,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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Steele is one of three commissioners on the county’s Board of Review, which hears property tax appeals.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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In 2025, the standard premium is $185 a month for joint tax filers earning $212,000 a year or less ($106,000 or less for single tax filers).—
Steve Hruby,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Installment sale tax treatment allows sellers to recognize capital gains incrementally over time rather than in a single tax year.—
Shane Styne,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Equal Ground Action Fund Executive Director Genesis Robinson told Newsweek that forcing people to pay for documents equates to a poll tax.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, under the act, many people would have to pay to get copies of their documents, which could result in a pay-to-vote situation akin to a poll tax.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, city officials agreed to offer five-year sales tax rebates of up to 45% to incentivize the opening of grocery stores in lower-income neighborhoods.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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There could be a sales tax election in Clay County or Jackson County.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Lord De La Warr paid $179,255 for it (including buyer’s premium and value-added tax) after it was originally estimated to go for between $54,000 and $81,000 by Summers Place Auctions.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2021
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The various Indian state governments earn a big portion of their revenue from excise and value-added tax on alcoholic drinks.—
Mimansa Verma,
Quartz,
10 Nov. 2022
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The teams' leases stipulate the public is responsible for repair costs, but the lone funding source — the county sin tax on cigarettes and alcohol — is no longer sufficient to cover their demands.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
5 Dec. 2024
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Signal Cleveland reports Council President Blaine Griffin and County Executive Chris Ronayne are in talks to raise the sin tax, which would require a change to state law.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Withholding tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withholding%20tax. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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