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tax increase
The process or result of raising government charges such as income tax or value-added tax.
Die Regierung hat eine Steuererhöhung für hohe Einkommen beschlossen.
The government has approved a tax increase for high incomes.
This word is a typical German compound. It consists of 'die Steuer' (tax) and 'die Erhöhung' (increase). The meaning can be derived directly from the parts: an increase in tax.
Eine Steuererhöhung ist selten populär.
A tax increase is rarely popular.
In political and economic contexts, 'Steuererhöhung' (tax increase) is often combined with certain verbs. Common combinations are: eine Steuererhöhung beschließen (to approve a tax increase), fordern (to demand), ablehnen (to reject), or ankündigen (to announce).
Die Opposition fordert eine Steuererhöhung für große Konzerne.
The opposition is demanding a tax increase for large corporations.
To specify which tax is being increased, German often uses the preposition 'für' (for) or forms a new, more specific compound such as 'die Mehrwertsteuererhöhung' (VAT increase).
Die geplante Steuererhöhung für Benzin wurde stark kritisiert.
The planned tax increase on gasoline was heavily criticized.
tax reform
'die Steuerreform' and 'die Steuererhöhung' both belong to the topic of taxes and politics. But they cannot simply be used in the same way. A 'Steuerreform' is a major change to the tax system. Taxes may rise, fall, or be regulated in a completely new way as part of it. A 'Steuererhöhung' only means that certain taxes are being raised. Learners may confuse the words because a reform can include an increase. The rule to remember is: every 'Steuererhöhung' can be part of a 'Steuerreform', but not every 'Steuerreform' is a 'Steuererhöhung'.
Viele Bürger ärgern sich über die Steuererhöhung beim Benzin.
Many citizens are annoyed about the tax increase on gasoline.
Die Regierung plant eine Steuerreform, damit das System einfacher wird.
The government is planning a tax reform so that the system becomes simpler.