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Adjective: untaxed  ,ún'takst
  1. (of goods or funds) not taxed
    "an untaxed expense account";
    - tax-exempt, tax-free
Noun: tax  taks
  1. Charge against a citizen's person, property or activity for the support of government
    - taxation, revenue enhancement
Verb: tax  taks
  1. Levy a tax on
    "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state"
     
  2. Set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
    - assess
     
  3. Use to the limit
    "you are taxing my patience";
    - task
     
  4. Make a charge against or accuse
    "They taxed him failure to appear in court"

See also: exempt, nontaxable

Type of: charge, determine, extend, impose, levy, set, strain

Encyclopedia: Tax, tariff and trade