tax credit

Definitions

Accounting

  • noun a sum of money which can be offset against tax

Economics

  • noun a part of a dividend on which the company has already paid advance corporation tax which is deducted from the shareholder’s income tax charge

Law

  • noun payments made by the Government to people to help with everyday costs, which change according to personal circumstances.
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