Definition
欠税 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to owe taxes' or 'to be in tax arrears'. The object (amount or type of tax) can be inserted between 欠 and 税, as in 欠了五万税 ('owe fifty thousand in taxes'). It's a formal term used in financial, legal, and administrative contexts — you'll see it in news about tax evasion or government notices.
v.o.
to owe taxesto be in tax arrears
Examples
- 欠税。Zhè jiā gōngsī yīnwèi qiàn shuì bèi fákuǎn le.This company was fined for owing taxes.
- ，。Tā qiàn le sān nián de shuì, xiànzài yào bǔjiāo.He owes three years of taxes and now has to pay them back.
- 欠税。qiàn shuì bù hái huì yǐngxiǎng gèrén xìnyòng jìlù.Not paying owed taxes can affect your personal credit record.
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