増税(ぞうぜい)

ぞうぜい
noun, suru verb
tax increase, tax hike
1. tax increase, tax hike, raising taxes
An increase in the rate or amount of taxes. Frequently discussed in political and economic contexts, especially regarding consumption tax increases in Japan.
また増税(ぞうぜい)するらしい。
Apparently they're raising taxes again.
消費税(しょうひぜい)の増税(ぞうぜい)に反対(はんたい)する声(こえ)が多(おお)い。
Many voices oppose the consumption tax increase.
政府(せいふ)は社会保障(しゃかいほしょう)の財源(ざいげん)を確保(かくほ)するために増税(ぞうぜい)を検討(けんとう)している。
The government is considering a tax increase to secure funding for social security.

USAGE:
A politically charged word in Japan, where consumption tax (消費税(しょうひぜい)) increases have been a major topic for decades. The tax has risen from 3% (1989) to 5% (1997) to 8% (2014) to 10% (2019). Discussion of further increases remains ongoing.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 消費税(しょうひぜい)増税(ぞうぜい): consumption tax increase
  • 増税(ぞうぜい)反対(はんたい): opposition to tax increases
  • 増税(ぞうぜい)延期(えんき): postponement of a tax increase
  • 大幅(おおはば)な増税(ぞうぜい): large tax increase

SIMILAR WORDS:
The opposite is 減税(げんぜい) (tax cut/reduction).

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