direct tax

noun

, Government.

1. 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.

direct tax

noun

1. a tax paid by the person or organization on which it is levied Compare indirect tax

Derived Forms

• direct taxation, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of direct tax¹

An Americanism dating back to 1785–90

Example Sentences

But unlike those deals, which used direct tax abatements, private developers and studios must hit certain goals to receive expansive tax credits.

From Seattle Times

But unlike those deals, which used direct tax abatements, these tax credits would only be awarded upon completion of the films at studios built by private developers.

From Seattle Times

Hense said a sticking point from an index provider perspective was that the EU does not have access to direct tax receipts.

From Reuters

He renewed his call for direct tax rebates from the state’s enormous $17.5 billion budget surplus.

From Seattle Times

“It is funded by the people of Britain,” he added, but “it is not direct tax money that goes into the BBC.”

From Washington Post