Tributos (en. Tributes)

/tɾi'βutos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Financial contributions to the State, which can be in the form of taxes, fees, or special contributions.

Tributes are essential for the functioning of the government.

Los tributos son esenciales para el funcionamiento del gobierno.

Any of the payments or contributions made in compliance with a legal obligation.

Each year, we must submit our tax declarations.

Cada año, debemos presentar nuestras declaraciones de tributos.

From Latin 'tributus', passive participle of 'tribuere', which means 'to assign' or 'to give'.

to comply with the tributes

To make the mandatory payments to the State.

cumplir con los tributos

to evade tributes

Not to comply with the payments required by law.

evadir tributos

tax declaration

A document presented to the tax authorities that reports income and the tributes to be paid.

declaración de tributos

tax

Mandatory tax burden imposed on citizens.

impuesto

contribution

Monetary contribution made by citizens or businesses to the State.

contribución

treasury

Management of the State's revenues.

fisco

Tributes that are difficult to pay.

Those tributes are a burden that many cannot bear.

Esos tributos son una carga que muchos no pueden llevar.

Payments to the government that seem unfair.

Sometimes, those tributes are legal theft.

A veces, esos tributos son robos legales.