Impuestos (en. Taxes)

/imˈpuest.os/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Monetary burdens that citizens must pay to the government.
Taxes are essential for the functioning of the state.
Los impuestos son fundamentales para el funcionamiento del estado.
Percentage of income or property that must be paid to the government.
The government has increased income taxes.
El gobierno ha aumentado los impuestos sobre la renta.
Contributions considered necessary for the common good.
It is important to comply with tax payments to maintain public services.
Es importante cumplir con el pago de los impuestos para mantener los servicios públicos.

Etymology

From Latin 'imponere', which means 'to impose'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

income taxes
Percentage deducted from a person's or company's income.
impuestos sobre la renta
tax evasion
Not paying due taxes, often illegally.
evadir impuestos
tax reform
Change in a country's tax legislation.
reforma fiscal
tax return
Document that informs the government about income and calculates the tax to be paid.
declaración de impuestos
tax exemption
Situation in which one is free from the obligation to pay taxes.
exención de impuestos

Related Words

tax
Mandatory payment that must be made to the public authority.
tributo
contribution
Sums of money contributed for a common purpose.
contribución
taxation
Set of rules and principles that regulate taxes.
fiscalidad

Slang Meanings

Tax
I received a tax bill that I didn't even know existed.
Me llegó una taxe que ni sabía que existía.
Tax office
Don't tell the tax office that you evaded taxes.
No le digas a la hacienda que evadiste impuestos.
Green cross
Payment of the green cross is necessary every year.
El pago de la cruz verde es necesario cada año.