Meaning & use
Surtax
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An additional tax levied on top of an existing tax, often applied to higher incomes or specific goods.
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The government proposed a surtax on incomes above a certain threshold.
A surtax on luxury vehicles was introduced to raise revenue.
A note on using this word
From the French prefix sur-, meaning 'over' or 'above,' indicating a tax layered on top of another.
Words with a similar meaning
additional taxsurcharge
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