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Common collocations with taxation in American Collocation

taxation noun uncountable

US /tækˈseɪʃ(ə)n/

considered to be fair

fair
progressive
redistributive

There were claims the party would restore the welfare state by introducing “progressive taxation”.

considered to be unfair

excessive
heavy
oppressive
penal
punitive
regressive
unfair
unjust

Local taxation is too regressive and bears too heavily on those on low incomes.

charged directly on what you earn/ indirectly on what you spend

direct
indirect

Under this administration, direct taxation has been reduced, but taxes on goods have risen.

change the taxation system

modernize
reform
simplify

Their Election Manifesto promised both to reduce and reform taxation.

stop charging tax

abolish
eliminate

While virtually eliminating taxation for millionaires, the Bush administration allowed the collapse of the social infrastructure.

increase the amount of tax charged

double
increase

He supported “green taxes” only where they did not increase taxation overall.

collect money from people in tax

collect
raise

The Scottish Parliament does not raise its own taxation, but its legitimacy is not questioned.

agreement
law
legislation
measure
policy
regime
rule
system
treaty

The current taxation regime should continue to encourage enterprise and investment.