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Meaning of "betterment tax" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BETTERMENT TAX

betterment tax  [ˈbetəmənt tæks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BETTERMENT TAX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Betterment tax is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BETTERMENT TAX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of betterment tax in the English dictionary

The definition of betterment tax in the dictionary is tax on increase in value of property effected by improvement.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BETTERMENT TAX


after-tax
ˈɑːftəˌtæks
before-tax
bɪˈfɔːˌtæks
eco-tax
ˈiːkəʊtæks
Eurotax
ˈjʊərəʊˌtæks
morphosyntax
ˌmɔːfəʊˈsɪntæks
nontax
ˈnɒnˌtæks
overtax
ˌəʊvəˈtæks
pre-tax
ˌpriːˈtæks
retax
ˌriːˈtæks
stacks
stæks
surtax
ˈsɜːˌtæks
syntax
ˈsɪntæks
tax
tæks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BETTERMENT TAX

betrothed
betta
betted
better
better half
better off
betterment
bettermost
betterness
Betti
betting
betting man
betting news
betting office
betting shop
betting slip
betting tax
bettong
bettor
betty

WORDS THAT END LIKE BETTERMENT TAX

airport tax
capital gains tax
council tax
departure tax
direct tax
entertainment tax
excise tax
fat tax
gift tax
green tax
income tax
indirect tax
profits tax
property tax
road tax
sales tax
salt tax
transfer tax
value-added tax
wealth tax

Synonyms and antonyms of betterment tax in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «betterment tax» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BETTERMENT TAX

Find out the translation of betterment tax to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of betterment tax from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «betterment tax» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

改善税收
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

impuesto de mejoramiento
570 millions of speakers

English

betterment tax
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेहतरी टैक्स
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ضريبة التحسين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

улучшения налог
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

imposto de melhoria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভাটা ট্যাক্স
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´impôt sur ​​les plus-
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cukai baik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

MwSt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

改善税
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개량 세금
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pajak luwih becik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuế tăng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறந்த வரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भत्ते कर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Vergilendirme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fiscale miglioramento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Podatek doskonalenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поліпшення податок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

taxa de îmbunătățire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φόρου υπεραξίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verbetering belasting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förbättring skatt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

better skatt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of betterment tax

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BETTERMENT TAX»

The term «betterment tax» is barely ever used and occupies the 202.529 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BETTERMENT TAX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about betterment tax

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BETTERMENT TAX»

Discover the use of betterment tax in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to betterment tax and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Urban Planning and Real Estate Development
The Planning Act of 1953 abolished the development charge without introducing any alternative tax measure to collect betterment. A betterment tax was not to return until the late 1960s with the Land Commission Act 1967. This time a levy of  ...
John Ratcliffe, Michael Stubbs, Miles Keeping, 2009
2
Local Governance in Developing Countries
The so-called betterment tax attempts to detect the value added by improving certain town areas through public works. Although this tax is a resource for potential exploitation, its significance within the structure of specific taxes is not relevant ...
Anwar Shah, 2006
3
The Oxford Handbook of Urban Economics and Planning
Like many other former British colonies and protectorates, Israeli law inherited unworkable notions of a betterment tax similar to the old British laws. But in 1981, an extensive revision to the betterment tax was enacted that sets out clear and ...
Nancy Brooks, Kieran Donaghy, Gerrit-Jan Knaap, 2012
4
Capturing Value Increase in Urban Redevelopment: A Study of ...
The betterment tax was severely modified by a Conservative administration that came into power in 1979 and eventually scrapped in 1985 (García-Bellido, 1975; Spaans et alia, 1996: 302-304; Oxley, 2006: 104; Clusa & Mur, 2007: 124-127; ...
Demetrio Muñoz Gielen, 2010
5
Taxing Agricultural Land in Developing Countries
Owners may underutilize land when not faced with cash payments, but when a betterment tax must be paid they may either realize the opportunity cost of holding the land idle and hence put it to more profitable use in the monetary sector or ...
Richard Miller Bird, 1974
6
Israel Company Laws and Regulations Handbook
Land Betterment Gains arising from the sale or disposition of real estate property in Israel are subject to tax under the provisions of the Land Betterment Tax Law of 1963. The rates of land betterment tax are levied and computed in a manner ...
Ibpus.com, International Business Publications, USA, 2008
7
Australian Urban Land Use Planning: Principles, Systems and ...
The substantial $16 million that had been collected was distributed to outer Sydney councils (Roseth 2003). There have also been several attempts to introduce a betterment tax in the UK. In practice, contributions for development in the UK ...
Nicole Gurran, 2011
8
Encyclopaedia Of World Geography (set Of 25 Vols)
It may be suggested that a 60% rate of betterment tax payable at the time of planning decision may allow the public authority to collect a larger amount than a tax rate of 80% collected at the time of change of land ownership. Agricultural land ...
M. Ali Khan, A.Balakishan, 2007
9
The Middle East in the New Millennium: Economic Development ...
Land Betterment Gains arising from the sale or disposition of real estate property in Israel are subject to tax under the provisions of the Land Betterment Tax Law of 1963. The rates of land betterment tax are levied and computed in a manner ...
Gil Feiler, 2000
10
Israel Investment and Trade Laws and Regulations Handbook
Land Betterment Gains arising from the sale or disposition of real estate property in Israel are subject to tax under the provisions of the Land Betterment Tax Law of 1963. The rates of land betterment tax are levied and computed in a manner ...
Ibpus.com, International Business Publications, USA, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BETTERMENT TAX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term betterment tax is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rezoning open to routine corruption by both sides of politics …
He also argued for creation of a "betterment tax", briefly considered by the Henry tax review, that would see rezoning triggering a fee that ... «The Age, Jun 15»
2
Kahlon announces plan to lower housing prices
Heirs, who typically are exempt from paying the so-called “betterment tax” on their newly inherited property, may also see the period of ... «The Times of Israel, Jun 15»
3
Finance Minister Kahlon to propose ways to reduce real estate prices
The cabinet is also expected to discuss a proposal to reduce the period of exemption from betterment tax for people who sell inherited real ... «Haaretz, Jun 15»
4
Four ways to clean up land zoning corruption
Another option is a betterment tax, briefly considered by the Henry Tax Review, whereby rezoning triggers a fee that amounts to the value gain ... «Property Observer, Jun 15»
5
Israel's defense budget up 9%
Real estate tax revenues surged in May 2015: revenues from purchase tax rose 30% and revenues from betterment tax were up 11.4%, ... «Globes, Jun 15»
6
Four ways we can clean up corruption in land rezoning
Another option is a betterment tax, briefly considered by the Henry Tax Review, whereby rezoning triggers a fee that amounts to the value gain ... «The Conversation AU, Jun 15»
7
04.06.2015Four ways we can clean up corruption in land rezoning
Another option is a betterment tax, briefly considered by the Henry Tax Review, whereby rezoning triggers a fee that amounts to the value gain ... «FatCat, Jun 15»
8
"Kahlon's policies will only push up home prices"
"There was once discrimination in favor of investors in apartments, compared with other investments, but the betterment tax exemption has ... «Globes, May 15»
9
Canadian trying to claim Israeli land bought 80 years ago
“There's the development levy… betterment tax, capital gains tax, legal fees. When all is said and done, I expect it'll be under $500,000.”. «Canadian Jewish News, May 15»
10
Kahlon on collision course with Haredim over housing
... state tenders will not be able to sell it for five years from the purchase date, and if they sell it before then, they will be charged betterment tax. «Globes, May 15»

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