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taxman

/ ˈtæksˌmæn /

noun

  1. a collector of taxes
  2. informal.
    a tax-collecting body personified

    he was convicted of conspiring to cheat the taxman of five million pounds

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Already this year, 18 people have handed over almost £620,000 without the taxman even asking for it, according to figures obtained by the BBC in a freedom of information request.

From BBC

Already this year, the UK taxman is on the cusp of a record tax haul of over £1tn.

From BBC

The taxman in France already receives 46 cents for every euro generated in the economy there.

From BBC

“The taxman is fully loaded at the expense of the taxpayer,” Ms. Ernst said in announcing her legislation.

And it's up to parents to inform the taxman when they start earning more than £50,000.

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