Buwis (en. Tax)

/bu-wis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A mandatory contribution to the state from individuals or businesses.

Workers are required to pay tax on their income.

Ang mga manggagawa ay kinakailangang magbayad ng buwis sa kanilang kita.

Any form of fee imposed by the government on citizens.

Taxes are crucial for maintaining public services.

Ang mga buwis ay mahalaga para sa pagpapanatili ng mga serbisyong pampubliko.

The portion of income or property of a person that must be given to the government.

Businesses must declare their tax at the end of the year.

Dapat ipahayag ng mga negosyo ang kanilang buwis sa dulo ng taon.

Derived from the Latin word 'taxare' meaning 'to impose a tax'.

income tax

The tax imposed on the income of individuals and businesses.

buwis sa kita

property tax

The tax imposed based on the value of properties.

buwis sa ari-arian

revenue

The total income of the government from taxes and other sources.

revenue

financing

Management of funds derived from taxes.

financing

tax

I hope there’s no additional tax next year!

Sana walang dagdag na buwis next year!

money that goes to the government

Just think of it as money that goes to the government from your salary.

Isipin mo na lang, parang sukli sa gobyerno ang sweldo mo.

money drain

The tax is like a money drain, it never ends!

Parang kita bleeder 'yung tax, walang katapusan!

life-draining tax

Life is draining here, especially with the taxes.

Buwis-buhay ang buhay dito, lalo na sa mga tax.

public expenditure

Just think, all your earnings just go to public expenditure when tax season comes.

Isipin mo, lahat ng kita mo, puro gasto ng bayan pagdating ng tax season.