direct tax

Direct tax — Direct Di*rect , a. [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See {Dress}, and cf. {Dirge}.] 1. Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

direct tax — A charge levied by the government upon property, which is determined by its financial worth. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. direct tax A charge levied by the government upon prop …   Law dictionary

Direct tax — Taxation An aspect of fiscal policy …   Wikipedia

Direct Tax — A tax that is paid directly by an individual or organization to the imposing entity. A taxpayer pays a direct tax to a government for different purposes, including real property tax, personal property tax, income tax or taxes on assets. Direct… …   Investment dictionary

direct tax — Govt. a tax exacted directly from the persons who will bear the burden of it (without reimbursement to them at the expense of others), as a poll tax, a general property tax, or an income tax. [1785 90, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

direct tax — noun Date: 1770 a tax exacted directly from the taxpayer …   New Collegiate Dictionary

direct tax — экон. прямой налог …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

direct tax — 1) Общая лексика: (indirect) прямой (косвенный) налог, прямые налоги 2) Юридический термин: прямой налог …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь

direct tax — прямой налог …   Англо-русский юридический словарь

direct tax — прямой налог …   Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь