Definition of supertax in English:
supertax
noun ˈsuːpətaksˈsupərˌtæks
mass nounAn additional tax on something already taxed; a surtax.
Example sentencesExamples
- And he would impose progressive supertaxes upon valuable mineral, timber, and water power holdings, and upon certain agricultural lands not cultivated by the owners.
- He decided to introduce a British-style graduated income tax on unearned income from rent and interest, profits, and earned income, with supertax on incomes over 5,000 francs.
- They were unlikely to get the chance, with supertax at almost 100%.
- To many country-house owners, it seemed that GütterdÜmmerung had arrived, and their way of life was being swept away in a flood of supertax and crippling fuel bills.
Definition of supertax in US English:
supertax
nounˈso͞opərˌtaksˈsupərˌtæks
An additional tax on something already taxed; a surtax.
Example sentencesExamples
- And he would impose progressive supertaxes upon valuable mineral, timber, and water power holdings, and upon certain agricultural lands not cultivated by the owners.
- They were unlikely to get the chance, with supertax at almost 100%.
- To many country-house owners, it seemed that GütterdÜmmerung had arrived, and their way of life was being swept away in a flood of supertax and crippling fuel bills.
- He decided to introduce a British-style graduated income tax on unearned income from rent and interest, profits, and earned income, with supertax on incomes over 5,000 francs.