Definition of "tax" in English

noun

1. Money or goods collected by a government (or an entity to whom the government has delegated this power, e.g. in tax farming) to fund itself and its services, for example by levying a charge on income, purchases (sales), property or harvest, other than that money which is collected by the government in exchange for specific goods (e.g. the purchase of surplus vehicles).

2. A charge (of money, food, labor, etc) collected by a person, organization, etc; something required (exacted) from someone who is (really or notionally) under the control of the taxer, such as a contribution or service.

3. (figurative, uncountable) A burdensome demand;

   • a heavy tax on time or health

verb

1. (transitive) To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).

   • Some think to tax the wealthy is the fairest.

2. (transitive) To impose and collect a tax on (something).

   • Some think to tax wealth is destructive of a private sector.

3. (transitive) To make excessive demands on.

   • Do not tax my patience.

4. (transitive) To accuse.

5. (transitive) To examine accounts in order to allow or disallow items.