direct taxation

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/ˌdaɪ.rekt ˈtækˈseɪ.ʃən/us

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/ˌdaɪ.rekt ˈtækˈseɪ.ʃən/ noun the part of the tax system that involves people paying money to the government themselves, for example on their income, rather than paying money as tax on goods and services: Just over one-third of tax revenue comes from direct taxation, including income tax. 略多于三分之一的税收来自直接征税，包括所得税。