In many states, estate taxes can significantly reduce the amount heirs actually inherit if proper planning isn't done.

Several countries have implemented fat taxes to curb consumption of unhealthy foods.

During the harsh winter, the villagers whispered about the new hearth tax that counted every fireplace and threatened to leave many families starving.

After her father's death, she spent months sorting through the paperwork to understand the inheritance taxes she would have to pay.

The tax authority audited the company's records last month to verify the reported income.

Many people visited the tax offices before the filing deadline to ask questions about deductions.

I went to the tax office to submit my documents before the deadline.

The university proposed introducing a graduate tax to help fund student loans and reduce tuition fees for future students.

Many Scots complain that the tartan tax is just another way of penalizing them for living north of the border.

The tax auditor collected the overdue taxes from the shop owner after reviewing the records.