Definition

Noun: An officer of a government agency responsible for assessing and collecting taxes. This term specifically refers to an employee of a revenue service, such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the United States, who ensures compliance with tax laws.

Usage

This term is a formal job title. It is typically used in official, legal, or administrative contexts to refer to a government tax official. - The business was audited by an internal revenue agent. - He had a career as an internal revenue agent for thirty years.

Advanced Usage

• "To be investigated by an internal revenue agent": To be subject to an official examination of one's financial records by a tax official.
  • The discrepancy in the report meant the company could be investigated by an internal revenue agent.

Variants and Related Words

• Revenue agent: A more general term for a government official who collects taxes or enforces revenue laws.
• Tax collector: A broader, sometimes less formal term for someone who collects taxes.
• IRS agent: A common informal term specifically for an agent of the United States Internal Revenue Service.

Synonyms

• Tax official
• Tax assessor
• Tax auditor

Related Phrases

• Field agent: An internal revenue agent who conducts investigations and audits outside the main office.
  • A field agent visited the premises to examine the accounting books.

Noun

1. someone who collects taxes for the government