tax shelter

noun

1. any financial arrangement (as a certain kind of investment or allowance) that results in a reduction or elimination of taxes due.

tax shelter

noun

1. commerce a form into which business or financial activities may be organized to minimize taxation

tax shelter

1. A type of investment that allows a reduction in one's taxable income . Examples include investments in pension plans and real estate.

Other Words From

• tax-sheltered adjective

Example Sentences

Some are emotionally invested, others view them largely as tax shelters.

From Los Angeles Times

I’ve been at seminars where “experts” have openly encouraged people to use a business as a tax shelter.

From Washington Post

Among Hindenburg’s central accusations is that the conglomerate inflated its companies’ share prices through a maze of offshore tax shelters.

From New York Times

Background: Hindenburg Research, a U.S.-based short seller, has accused the group of running “a brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme” in part through offshore tax shelters.

From New York Times

“It’s really about fueling Mr. Chouinard’s political causes while still retaining control of the company, and creating a tax shelter for his heirs in the process.”

From Washington Times