death tax
death tax · death taxes
налог на наследство
Erbschaftssteuer, Erbschaftsteuer
Inheritance taxInheritance tax.
» Nothing is certain but death and taxes.
Meaning
1 senses(US, derogatory)Inheritance tax.
a tax on the estate of the deceased person
Examples
4 sentencesNothing is certain but death and taxes.
In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
У цьому світі ні про що не можна говорити з упевненістю, окрім смерті та податків. — aandrusiak
ruВ этом мире нет ничего определенного, кроме смерти и налогов. — carlosalberto
In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes!
Death and taxes are both unavoidable.
deDer Tod und Steuern sind unvermeidlich. — Waldelfe
Origin
Popularized by American political consultant, author, and pollster Frank Luntz.Popularized by American political consultant, author, and pollster Frank Luntz.
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Forms
plural: death taxes| Singular | death tax |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a tax on the estate of the deceased person:inheritance taxestate taxdeath duty