tax rise
Government takes more
A tax rise is an increase in the rate or amount of taxation.
The phrase is more common in British English; Americans typically say tax increase or tax hike.
The government announced a tax rise on fuel.
Voters rejected the proposed tax rise.
- increaseGrowth in amount
- hikeExtended walk outdoors
- burdenOppressive weight or duty
- dutyRequired moral task
- levyCompulsory government charge
surcharge · excise · economy · impost · wealth distribution · working families · income inequality · public protests · legislation · public opinion · government budget · budget cuts · assessment · inflation · bracket creep · fiscal policy · disposable income · political campaigns
tax risetax cut
Legislated decrease in levy
tax reduction · tax relief · tax break · tax rebate · tax holiday
tax riseausterity measures
Policies reducing government spending
spending cuts · fiscal stimulus · deregulation · supply-side economics · Reaganomics
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