(ぜいりつ)

ぜいりつ
noun
tax rate
businessmoneypolitics
1. tax rate
The percentage at which a tax is levied. Applies to consumption tax, income tax, corporate tax, and any other tax with a rate.
The consumption tax rate is 10 percent.
食品(しょくひん)軽減税率(けいげんぜいりつ)適用(てきよう)される
A reduced tax rate is applied to food items.
Lowering the corporate tax rate is seen as an important tool for attracting businesses.

(ぜい) (tax) + (りつ) (rate, percentage). Standard term in news, business, and government contexts.

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