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surtax

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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sur·tax /ˈsɜːtæks $ ˈsɜːr-/ noun [uncountable]  PETan additional tax on money you earn if it is higher than a particular amount 〔对超过一定数额的收入征收的〕附加税
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surtaxUntil 1969, interest on bank loans as well as on mortgages was eligible for income tax and surtax relief.Early polls showed a majority of Californians favored the surtax.
From Longman Business Dictionarysurtaxsur‧tax /ˈsɜːtæksˈsɜːr-/ noun [countable, uncountable]TAX an additional tax paid by people or companies with a high level of incomesurtax onThere are plans to impose a 10% surtax on incomes of more than $100,000.Origin surtax (1800-1900) French surtaxe, from sur- ( → SURCHARGE) + taxe tax
sur·tax nounChineseSyllable
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surtax
surtax /ˈsɜːtæks $ ˈsɜːr-/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: French
 Origin: surtaxe, from sur- ( surcharge) + taxe 'tax'
an additional tax on money you earn if it is higher than a particular amount


sur·taxBrE /ˈsɜːtæks/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsɜːrtæks/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a tax charged at a higher rate than the normal rate, on income above a particular level (对超过一定金额的收入征收的)附加税