tax revenue
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tax revenue
The total amount of money that the state, federal states, or municipalities receive through the collection of taxes. The term is usually used in the plural.
Die hohen Steuereinnahmen ermöglichen neue Investitionen in die Infrastruktur.
The high tax revenues make new investments in infrastructure possible.
This word is made up of 'die Steuer' (tax) and 'die Einnahme' (revenue/income). So it literally describes the money that is taken in through taxes.
Der Finanzminister präsentierte die aktuellen Zahlen zu den Steuereinnahmen.
The finance minister presented the current figures on tax revenues.
Although there is a singular form, the word is usually used in the plural, 'die Steuereinnahmen' (tax revenues). This refers to the total amount of all tax money collected within a certain period.
Die Steuereinnahmen sind in diesem Quartal unerwartet gesunken.
Tax revenues unexpectedly fell in this quarter.
Common verbs used in connection with tax revenues are 'steigen' (to rise), 'sinken' (to fall), 'einbrechen' (to collapse), or 'sprudeln' (to pour in, for very high revenues). Typical adjectives are 'hoch' (high), 'niedrig' (low), 'stabil' (stable), or 'rückläufig' (declining).
Dank der guten Wirtschaftslage sprudeln die Steuereinnahmen.
Thanks to the good economic situation, tax revenues are pouring in.
tax money
Steuereinnahmen and Steuergelder both refer to money the state receives through taxes. Steuereinnahmen emphasizes the total amount as government revenue, whereas Steuergelder highlights the money as available or used funds. Use the first term for revenue statistics and the second for funding specific tasks.
Die Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinde sind in diesem Jahr deutlich gestiegen.
The municipality's tax revenue increased significantly this year.
Die Steuergelder werden für den Bau einer neuen Schule verwendet.
The tax money is being used to build a new school.
