Phrase guide

direct tax

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tax imposed upon a person or property as distinct from a tax imposed upon a transaction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: economics, government, sciences, taxation

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noun

Meaning 2

a tax paid directly by the person or organization on whom it is levied

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: tax, taxation, revenue enhancement

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hindi: प्रत्यक्ष कर (pratyakṣ kar) — tax imposed upon a person or property
  • Vietnamese: thuế trực thu — tax imposed upon a person or property