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Taxable

Definition: Taxable

Taxable

Adjective

1. (of goods or funds) subject to taxation; "taxable income"; "nonexempt property".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "taxable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1588. (references)



Specialty Definitions: Taxable

DomainDefinitions

Finance

One that is liable to tax:property, person, corporation, or other legal entities. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Synonym: Taxable

Synonym: nonexempt (adj). (additional references)
Antonym: nontaxable (adj). (additional references)

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Crosswords: Taxable

English words defined with "taxable": carry backtax assessment, tax base, Term fee. (references)
Specialty definitions using "taxable": allowable expenditure, allowable expense, assessment rollsbad debt reserveCASHIER-CHECKER, closed year, corporation tax, cost pricedeputy assessorearnings basisFalschkern, Farm and risk management accounts, first price, franked incomegraduated rateincome-tax-return preparer, itemised deduction, itemized deductionMANAGER, FLIGHT KITCHENnet price, notional assessmentonus on taxpayerPERSONAL PROPERTY ASSESSOR, prime price, pro rata rule, progressive rateself pricetax form preparer, TAX PREPARER, taxable benefit, taxable income, taxable value, taxable wealth, taxable year, taxableness, TPV. (references)
Non-English Usage: "Taxable" is also a word in the following language with the English translation in parentheses.

French (dutiable).

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Commercial Usage: Taxable

DomainTitle

Books

  • Census of Governments, 1987: Taxable Property Values (Gc-1987-2) (reference)

  • Recognition of Foreign Enterprises As Taxable Entities (Cahiers De Droit Fiscal International, Vol 73A) (reference)

  • Taxable and Tax-Free Corporate Mergers, Acquisitions and Lbo's (American Casebook Series) (reference)

  • Taxable You: Every Woman's Guide to Taxes (reference)

  • The Influence of Corporate Law and Accounting Principles in Determining Taxable Income: Proceedings of a Seminar Held in Geneva in 1996 During the 5O (reference)

    (more book examples)

  

Periodicals

  • Fixed Income Fund Performance Analysis : Taxable C-w Tax Exe (reference)

    (more periodical examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Historic Usage: Taxable

AuthorDateQuotation

Communist Manifesto

1848

An oppressed class under the sway of the feudal nobility, an armed and self-governing association in the mediaeval commune; here independent urban republic (as in Italy and Germany), there taxable "third estate" of the monarchy (as in France), afterwards, in the period of manufacture proper, serving either the semi-feudal or the absolute monarchy as a counterpoise against the nobility, and, in fact, corner-stone of the great monarchies in general, the bourgeoisie has at last, since the establishment of Modern Industry and of the world-market, conquered for itself, in the modern representative State, exclusive political sway. (reference)

Treaty of Versailles

1919

The amount contributed by the mines and their accessories and subsidiaries, either to the local budget of the territory of the Saar Basin or to the communal funds, shall be fixed with due regard to the ratio of the value of the mines to the total taxable wealth of the Basin. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Taxable

SubjectTopicQuote

Business

The Medicare levy is applied at 1.5 percent taxable income. (references)

All services received from overseas are also deemed taxable. (references)

Employer payments for mandatory health insurance are excluded from their taxable income. (references)

Economic History

Croatia

The taxable base is the profit earned in Croatia and abroad. (references)

Spain

Both have full legal status and their profits are taxable in Spain. (references)

Singapore

Double deduction is allowed for qualifying R&D expenses against taxable income. (references)

Human Rights

Nicaragua

Since the early 1990's, the Government has provided an administrative process for compensation for massive confiscations of private property by the Sandinista government in the 1980's. This compensation generally is considered insufficient, since it is based on the property's taxable value rather than market value, and makes no provision for lost profits or interest from the date taken. (references)

Political Economy

SOUTH AFRICA

During the 2000 Budget, a reduced tax rate of 15 percent of the first R100, 000 of taxable income was introduced for certain small businesses. (references)

PANAMA

The Tourism Law of 1994 (Law 8) allows deduction from taxable income of 50 percent of any amount invested by Panamanian citizens in tourism development. (references)

Trade

Singapore

Separate accounts must be kept for the taxable non-resident. (references)

Hong Kong

Customs valuation is only an issue for the taxable items listed above. (references)

Australia

Imported second-hand goods are treated the same way as any taxable goods and are therefore subject to GST. (references)

Travel

Ghana

Employers normally provide transportation, rent and meal allowances as part of the compensation package, the total amount of which is taxable. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Usage Frequency: Taxable

"Taxable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Taxable" is used about 364 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)100%36414,842

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Expression: Taxable

Expressions using "taxable": taxable benefit taxable income taxable quota taxable value taxable wealth. Additional references.

Hypenated Usage

Ending with "taxable": non-taxable.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Taxable

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

taxable income

47

benefit non taxable

18

security social taxable

8

benefit taxable

7

income non taxable

6

income security social taxable

6

account taxable

5

benefit security social taxable

5

taxable

5

is a gift taxable

4
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translations: Taxable

Language Translations for "taxable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Albanian

  

i tatueshëm (rateable). (various references)

   

Arabic 

  

‏خاضع للضريبة (ratable). (various references)

   

Bulgarian 

  

облагаем (assessable, leviable, ratable, rateable), подлежащ на облагане с данък. (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

可征税. (various references)

   

Czech

  

zdanitelný (assessable, chargeable, ratable). (various references)

   

Danish

  

skattepligtig. (various references)

   

Dutch

  

belastbaar (liable to a tax, subject to tax). (various references)

   

Farsi 

  

مالیات بردار, مشمول مالیات . (various references)

   

Finnish

  

verotettava. (various references)

   

French

  

imposable (chargeable to tax, liable for tax BT, liable to tax). (various references)

   

German

  

steuerpflichtig (assessable, declarable, declarably, liable to a tax, liable to tax, ratable), besteuerbar (liable to a tax). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

φορολογήσιμοσ (declarable, rateable). (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

חיב מס (ratable), טעון מס. (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

vámköteles (dutiable, liable to duty, tollable), adóköteles (feudatory, ratable). (various references)

   

Indonesian

  

dapat dikenai pajak (dutiable). (various references)

   

Italian

  

tassabile (subject, subject to tax), imponibile (assessable, ratable, rateable, taxable income). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

有税 . (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

ゆうぜい (covered, election campaign, election tour, harmfulness, lidded, postage, roofed, stumping). (various references)

   

Korean 

  

과세 수 있". (various references)

   

Manx

  

keshagh (fizzy, frothing, frothy, lathery, sudsy). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

axabletay.(various references)

   

Portuguese

  

tributável (assessable, dutiable, ratable, rateable), taxável (assessable, chargeable, dutiful), passível de imposto. (various references)

   

Romanian

  

impozabil (assessable, chargeable, dutiable, leviable, ratable, tollable). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

облагаемый налогом. (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

kome se može naplatiti carina, koji se može oporezovati. (various references)

   

Somali

  

cashuuro, cashuuri. (various references)

   

Spanish

  

sujeto a impuesto, imponible (dutiable, ratable, rateable, tax), gravable. (various references)

   

Swedish

  

skattepliktig (rateable). (various references)

   

Thai

  

บุคคลหรือทรัพย์สินที่ต้องเสีย าษี. (various references)

   

Turkish

  

vergiye tabi gelir (taxable income), vergiye tabi (excisable, ratable, rated, reportable), vergilendirilen şey, vergilendirilebilir (assessable, excisable, ratable, tithable). (various references)

   

Ukranian 

  

що підляга" сплаті, оподатковуваний. (various references)

   

Vietnamese 

  

có thể chê chịu phí tổn, có thể đánh thuế được có thể quy cho l . (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Taxable

Derivations

Words beginning with "taxable": taxables. (additional references)

Words ending with "taxable": nontaxable. (additional references)

Words containing "taxable": nontaxables. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Taxable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Atsabe, Etxabe, tanable, Taxal, Taxila, Tlaxcala. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Taxable"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "taxable" (pronounced ta"ksubul)
8t a" k s u b u lnontaxable.
6-k s u b u lfixable, flexible, inflexible.
5-s u b u laccessible, addressable, admissible, collapsible, compensable, comprehensible, crucible, defensible, dispensable, Embraceable, enforceable, erasable, forcible, immiscible, impassable, impermissible, impossible, inaccessible, inadmissible, incomprehensible, incompressible, indefensible, indispensable, inexplicable, invincible, irascible, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, leasable, miscible, noticeable, ostensible, passable, peaceable, permissible, possible, reducible, replaceable, reprehensible, responsible, reversible, sensible, serviceable, submersible, traceable, unenforceable, untraceable.
4-u b u labominable, acceptable, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, adjustable, admirable, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, employable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, flammable, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immovable, immutable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irresistible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontransferable, notable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, palatable, palpable, parable, patentable, payable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, retractable, returnable, reusable, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3-b u lable, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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Anagrams: Taxable

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-a-b-e-l-t-x"

-1 letter: ablate.

-2 letters: abate, alate, blate, bleat, exalt, latex, tabla, table.

-3 letters: abet, able, alae, alba, axal, axel, axle, baal, bale, bate, beat, belt, beta, blae, blat, blet, late, tael, tala, tale, taxa, teal, tela.

-4 letters: aal, aba, ala, alb, ale, alt, ate, axe, baa, bal, bat, bel, bet, eat, eta, lab, lat, lax, lea, let, lex, tab, tae, tax, tea, tel.

-5 letters: aa, ab, ae, al, at, ax, ba, be, el, et, ex, la, ta.

 Words containing the letters "a-a-b-e-l-t-x"
 

+1 letter: tableaux, taxables.

 

+2 letters: exactable.

 

+3 letters: nontaxable.

 

+4 letters: carboxylate, extractable, nontaxables.

 

+5 letters: carboxylated, carboxylates, extraditable, hexobarbital.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Taxable


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

54 61 78 61 62 6C 65

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

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Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01010100 01100001 01111000 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#84 &#97 &#120 &#97 &#98 &#108 &#101

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0054 0061 0078 0061 0062 006C 0065

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

54679067687871

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Commercial
5. Quotations: Historic
6. Quotations: Non-fiction
7. Usage Frequency
8. Expressions
9. Expressions: Internet
10. Translations: Modern
11. Derivations
12. Rhymes
13. Anagrams
14. Orthography
15. Bibliography


  

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