1.
tax revenue; tax income
The total amount of money collected by a government through taxation. Commonly used in news and policy discussions.
今年の税収は過去最高だった。
This year's tax revenue was the highest ever.
景気が悪化すると税収が減る。
When the economy worsens, tax revenue decreases.
税収の不足を補うために国債を発行する方針が示された。
A policy was announced to issue government bonds to make up for the shortfall in tax revenue.
A compound of 税 (tax) and 収 (income, revenue). An abbreviation of 税金収入.
Frequently appears in news reporting about government budgets and fiscal policy.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 税収が増える (tax revenue increases)
- 税収が落ち込む (tax revenue drops)
- 税収不足 (tax revenue shortfall)
- 過去最高の税収 (record-high tax revenue)
- 国の税収 (national tax revenue)