Definition

1. Verb:
   • To tax: To impose a compulsory financial charge or levy upon an individual, organization, or transaction by a governmental authority.
   • To impose (a tax): To officially set or apply a tax.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chính phủ đánh thuế vào thu nhập cá nhân. (The government taxes personal income.)
  • Họ đề xuất đánh thuế cao hơn đối với hàng xa xỉ. (They propose to impose a higher tax on luxury goods.)
  • Việc đánh thuế tài sản đang được thảo luận. (Taxing property is under discussion.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb "đánh thuế" often implies the authoritative act of deciding and applying a tax. It can be used in passive constructions.
  • Các mặt hàng mới này có thể sẽ bị đánh thuế. (These new products may be taxed.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thuế (n): tax.

  • Mức thuế này quá cao. (This tax rate is too high.)

• Đánh (v): In this context, it means to levy or impose. It is a versatile verb; its core meaning is "to hit" or "to strike," but in combination with "thuế," it specifically means to tax.

Synonyms

• To levy: To impose and collect (a tax, fee, or fine).
• To charge (a tax): To demand a payment as a tax.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Đánh thuế hai lần: to double-tax.
  • Hiệp định nhằm tránh đánh thuế hai lần. (The agreement aims to avoid double taxation.)

verb

1. to tax; to impose