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# tax relief

phrase (noun phrase; uncountable)

«tax relief» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (official) a reduction in the tax someone has to pay, for a certain reason.
2. (euphemism) a tax cut, presented as if taxes were a burden to be lifted.

### In the lessons

Used by governments and news; "relief" makes tax sound like pain, so a cut sounds like help. Official, all regions.

### Examples

- Families get tax relief for childcare.
- The government promised tax relief for small businesses.
- Donations to charity can get tax relief.
- Critics said the tax relief helped the rich most.
- Dad saves money thanks to tax relief on his pension.
- The new law gives tax relief to farmers.

### Note

In maths: if tax is 20 percent and you get tax relief, you pay less. The word "relief" shows that the speaker thinks taxes are a burden.