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    Expressing 'income tax' with 所得税 (suǒdéshuì)

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    Explanation

    The noun 所得税 (suǒdéshuì) means "income tax," combining 所得 (income, earnings) and 税 (tax). It is a key term in discussions of taxation and fiscal policy. Learners will encounter it in news about government budgets, tax reform, and economic debates.

    Examples

    • 每年四月我都要申报所得税，真的很麻烦。

      Měi nián sì yuè wǒ dōu yào shēnbào suǒdéshuì, zhēn de hěn máfan.

      Every April I have to file my income tax; it's really a hassle.

    • 中国的所得税制度这几年改革了不少。

      Zhōngguó de suǒdéshuì zhìdù zhè jǐ nián gǎigé le bù shǎo.

      China's income tax system has undergone quite a few reforms in recent years.

    • 你知道今年所得税的起征点是多少吗？

      Nǐ zhīdào jīnnián suǒdéshuì de qǐzhēngdiǎn shì duōshao ma?

      Do you know what the income tax threshold is this year?

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