direct tax

noun

A tax imposed upon a person or property as distinct from a tax imposed upon a transaction.

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Meanings

noundirect tax (plural direct taxes)

plural direct taxes

  1. economicsA tax imposed upon a person or property as distinct from a tax imposed upon a transaction.

Translations

Hindi प्रत्यक्ष कर
  • प्रत्यक्ष कर (pratyakṣ kar)tax imposed upon a person or property
Vietnamese thuế trực thu
  • thuế trực thutax imposed upon a person or property
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APA

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MLA

“direct tax.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/direct%20tax. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “direct tax,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/direct%20tax.

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