How Do You Spell SURTAX?

Pronunciation: [sˈɜːtaks] (IPA)

Surtax is a term used to describe an additional tax on top of an existing tax. The word is spelled with the letters "s-u-r-t-a-x" and pronounced as /sərˈtæks/. The "s" in surtax is pronounced as a /s/ sound followed by a schwa sound, while the "u" is pronounced as a short /ə/ sound. The "r" is pronounced with a slight rolling sound, and the "a" is pronounced with a short /æ/ sound. The "t" in surtax is pronounced with a /t/ sound and the final "x" is pronounced as a /ks/ sound.

SURTAX Meaning and Definition

1. A surtax is a type of additional tax imposed on top of the existing tax liability. It is a supplementary levy that is applied to certain items, transactions, or groups of taxpayers. Unlike the regular tax, which is based on the income or value of goods and services, a surtax is often implemented to raise revenue for specific purposes or to address temporary financial needs of the government.

   The surtax can be progressive, meaning that it is imposed at varying rates depending on the income level or value of the taxable item. It can also be a fixed percentage added to the existing tax, regardless of income or value. Surtaxes may be imposed on individual income, corporate profits, capital gains, luxury goods, or specific industries.

   The purpose of implementing surtaxes may vary. Governments may utilize surtaxes to fund specific projects such as infrastructure development, healthcare systems, or education reforms. In some cases, surtaxes are introduced to redistribute wealth, mitigate income inequality, or encourage responsible behavior, such as higher taxes on tobacco products to discourage smoking.

   Surtaxes can be temporary or permanent, depending on the government's fiscal policy and financial needs. They could be repealed or modified once the intended objectives are achieved or if the financial circumstances change.

Common Misspellings for SURTAX

• subtex
• systax
• sytax
• surtan
• surdar
• surta
• surtey
• sirtax
• sutrax
• surtaxx
• surtaxe
• Suroam
• murtag
• purta
• sartas
• urtcx
• vurta
• surntax
• saraax
• siraax
• Suttal
• surtoe
• Suroal
• Surmix

Etymology of SURTAX

The word "surtax" is derived from two root words, "sur" and "tax".

1. "Sur" originates from the Old French word "sor", meaning "over" or "above". It later evolved into "suro-" in Middle French. "Sur" entered Middle English through the Anglo-Norman language, still meaning "over" or "above".

2. "Tax" comes from the Latin word "taxare", which means "to appraise" or "to censure". In Latin, "taxare" was primarily used to refer to the assessment of taxes or contributions.

Combining these two roots, "sur" (over, above) and "tax" (assessment, appraisal), we get "surtax", which refers to an additional tax levied on top of the regular or existing taxes.

Plural form of SURTAX is SURTAXES

Conjugate verb Surtax

CONDITIONAL

I would surtax

you would surtax

he/she/it would surtax

we would surtax

they would surtax

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be surtaxing

you would be surtaxing

he/she/it would be surtaxing

we would be surtaxing

they would be surtaxing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have surtax

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been surtaxing

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FUTURE

I will surtax

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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be surtaxing

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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have surtaxed

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been surtaxing

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IMPERATIVE

you surtax

we let´s surtax

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to surtax

PAST

I surtaxed

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he/she/it surtaxed

we surtaxed

they surtaxed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was surtaxing

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PAST PARTICIPLE

surtaxed

PAST PERFECT

I had surtaxed

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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been surtaxing

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PRESENT

I surtax

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we surtax

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am surtaxing

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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

surtaxing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have surtaxed

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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been surtaxing

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we have been surtaxing

they have been surtaxing