top-slicing

noun

A means of spreading a single year's chargeable event gain (CEG) over a number of years, for the purpose of calculating how much income tax is due.

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Meanings

nountop-slicing (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebusinessA means of spreading a single year's chargeable event gain (CEG) over a number of years, for the purpose of calculating how much income tax is due.
  2. UKuncountableeducationAn arrangement whereby part of an educational institution's income is set aside to fund operational costs.
  3. UKuncountablebroadcastingA proposed system whereby part of the television licence fee would be used to fund the rollout of superfast broadband.
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APA

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Chicago

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