direct tax
Definitions
General English
- noun a tax based on income
Accounting
- noun a tax that is paid directly to the government, e.g. income tax, as distinct from a tax such as VAT that is paid indirectly
Health Economics
- (written as Direct Tax)A tax on income (a flow) or wealth (a stock).
Politics
- noun tax which is paid on money that has been earned or profits, e.g. income tax
