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Definition: Taxable |
TaxableAdjective1. (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) |
| Domain | Definitions |
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. | |
Synonym: TaxableSynonym: nonexempt (adj). (additional references) |
| Antonym: nontaxable (adj). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Taxable |
| English words defined with "taxable": carry back ♦ tax assessment, tax base, Term fee. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "taxable": allowable expenditure, allowable expense, assessment rolls ♦ bad debt reserve ♦ CASHIER-CHECKER, closed year, corporation tax, cost price ♦ deputy assessor ♦ earnings basis ♦ Falschkern, Farm and risk management accounts, first price, franked income ♦ graduated rate ♦ income-tax-return preparer, itemised deduction, itemized deduction ♦ MANAGER, FLIGHT KITCHEN ♦ net price, notional assessment ♦ onus on taxpayer ♦ PERSONAL PROPERTY ASSESSOR, prime price, pro rata rule, progressive rate ♦ self price ♦ tax 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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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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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. | ||
| "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 Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 100% | 364 | 14,842 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
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. | |
| 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. |
| Expression | Frequency 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. | |
| 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. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "taxable": taxables. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "taxable": nontaxable. (additional references) | |
Words containing "taxable": nontaxables. (additional references) | |
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"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). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "taxable" (pronounced ta"ksubul) |
| 8 | t a" k s u b u l | nontaxable. |
| 6 | -k s u b u l | fixable, flexible, inflexible. |
| 5 | -s u b u l | accessible, 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 l | abominable, 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 l | able, 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. | ||
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. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)54 61 78 61 62 6C 65 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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| American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)
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| Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)
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| Braille (1829, in France) (references)
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Morse Code (1836) (references)- .- -..- .- -... .-.. . |
| Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010100 01100001 01111000 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)T a x a b l e |
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)
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)54679067687871 |
| 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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