Definition

A higher rate of tax that is added on top of an existing tax, or an extra tax on something that has already been taxed.

Example

The government introduced a supertax to increase revenue from wealthy individuals.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new supertax they want to introduce?

Yeah, I read something about it; it sounds pretty controversial.

I can't believe they would add a supertax on top of everything else we already pay.

Right? It feels like they're just looking for more ways to take our money.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Supertax is formed from "super-" (meaning above or over) and "tax" (from Latin "taxare", meaning to assess or estimate). The word refers to a tax that is levied in addition to the standard tax, thus being an additional or higher tax.

Memory Tip

Think of 'super-' meaning 'above' and 'tax' meaning 'to assess' — a supertax is an additional assessment on top of the regular tax.

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