tax shelter

noun

A legal structure that reduces tax liability for a person or the assets of that person.

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Meanings

nountax shelter (plural tax shelters)

plural tax shelters

  1. businessA legal structure that reduces tax liability for a person or the assets of that person.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings

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