B2
tax vs taxation
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| taxnoun/tæks/ | Meaning money that you must pay to the government | Goes with pay tax | Example Everyone who earns money has to pay income tax. |
| taxationnoun/tækˈseɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning the system by which a government collects money from people and businesses | Goes with high taxation | Example Many economists argue that high taxation discourages people from starting new businesses. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The government plans to reduce next year.