Japanese Conversation · Level 76
76 words
Japanese word
税率
Pronunciation
Romajizeiritsu
Meaning
- nountax rate
Example
所得により税率が変わります。sho toku ni yo ri zei ritsu ga ka wa ri ma su
The tax rate changes depending on income.
More examples
政府は来年から税率を引き下げる予定です。sei fu wa rai nen ka ra zei ritsu o hi ki sa ge ru yo tei de su
The government plans to lower the tax rate starting next year.
Core concept
Describes the proportion of a taxable amount that is paid as tax.
Common phrases
税率を引き上げるzei ritsu o hi ki a ge ru
raise the tax rate
税率を引き下げるzei ritsu o hi ki sa ge ru
lower the tax rate
税率を据え置くzei ritsu o su e o ku
keep the tax rate unchanged
Similar words
所得階層shotokukaisō: An income range used to determine which tax rate applies.
Definition in Japanese
課税の対象となる金額に対して納める税額の割合。ka zei no tai shō to na ru kin gaku ni tai shi te osa me ru zei gaku no wari ai
Word origin
税 (zei, "tax") + 率 (ritsu, "rate") forms a Sino-Japanese compound meaning the rate used to calculate tax.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, a tax rate is often distinguished from a tax bracket, which names the income range to which a rate applies.