taxis

taxis (tak′sis)

noun

in ancient Greece, a unit of troops of varying size
Etymology: ModL < Gr
Biol. the movement of a free-moving cell or organism toward or away from some external stimulus
Surgery the replacement by hand of some displaced part without cutting any tissue

Etymology: Gr, arrangement, division: see tactics

Converse of object

withhold: You must also withhold certain taxes from the paychecks of your employees.
levy: The King decides to levy taxes to fund the military campaign in Ireland.
pay: They were forced to pay taxes in the form of goods or labor.
impose: The lord could impose taxes on his tenants at will.
raise: I suggest raising taxes on cigars instead, " he said.
cut: Now is the time to say, cut taxes, repeal laws rather than making them.

Preposition: for

earner: The Tories will increase taxes for lower earners, Labor for higher earners, which is worse?

Adjective modifier

indirect: During the meeting we will make clear to you whether the questions we ask are relevant to Direct Taxes, Indirect Taxes or both.
applicable: You shall also pay all applicable taxes related to charges made for the use of the Website at the same time.
revenue-based: You are here: Library Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits PAYE Regulations The new Regulations have now been made.
federal: There are only federal taxes on IP Phone services.
excise: For example, tax policy can affect energy price directly to the extent that excise taxes on fuel products can be raised or lowered.
low: We aim to use the surplus growth to lower taxes.

Preposition: on

dividend: Many Nevada corporations are subject to taxes on profits and additional taxes on dividends.

Noun used with modifier

stealth: Instead he should say sorry for his stealth taxes.
self-employment: Incorporating may also eliminate self-employment taxes and lower payments for social security tax and Medicare tax.
withholding: Withholding taxes, currently being 5.25 % , are only imposed on royalties paid to non-resident recipients not related to the payers.
airport: Airport taxes collected in the Czech Republic have already been paid upon the issuing of the ticket or PTA.
payroll: This article explains how changes in payroll taxes might affect real wages and employment.
departure: AIRPORT TAXES Visitors to Indonesia are required to pay departure taxes at the airport.

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