Definition of Tax break

1. Noun. A tax deduction that is granted in order to encourage a particular type of commercial activity.

Exact synonyms: Tax Benefit
Generic synonyms: Deduction, Tax Deduction, Tax Write-off

Definition of Tax break

1. Noun. A deduction in tax that is given in order to encourage a certain economic activity or a social objective ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tax Break

tax-increase
tax-sheltered
tax accounting
tax advantage
tax avoidance
tax avoision
tax base
tax benefit
tax bill
tax bite
tax boost
tax bracket
tax brackets
tax break (current term)
tax clinic
tax collection
tax collector
tax collectors
tax credit
tax deduction
tax equity and fiscal responsibility act
tax evader
tax evasion
tax exemption
tax form
tax free
tax haven
tax havens

Literary usage of Tax break

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Living Without Health Insurance: Hearing Before the Committee on Finance, U edited by Charles E. Grassley (2001)
"As we know, the United States government gives a tax break to people covered ... Although this tax break has provided an excellent incentive for many people ..."

2. The Great Limbaugh Con: And Other Right-Wing Assaults on Common Sense by Charles M. Kelly (1994)
"For example, Xavier Roberts, the inventor of Cabbage Patch dolls got a personal $6 million tax break from the federal government. ..."

3. Oecd Economic Surveys by Oecd (2003)
"The demand curve is now steeper because the impact of price increases on demand will be choked off by the tax break. The shock now produces a sharper ..."

4. Public and Private School Choices in the District of Columbia: Congressional edited by Frank D. Riggs (2000)
"So at the time I felt, sure why don'tI get a tax-break for that money I would spend for that private school? Well, even today there is no such law. ..."

5. Maintaining Budgetary Discipline: Spending and Revenue Options edited by Sherry Snyder (1999)
"Stepping up basis at death provides a tax break for capital gains income not available for other income such as wages, interest, and rental income. ..."

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