tax reform
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tax reform
A comprehensive and fundamental change to a state’s tax system. Such reforms often include changes to tax rates, the introduction of new taxes, or the abolition of old ones.
Die Regierung hat eine neue Steuerreform angekündigt, um kleine und mittlere Unternehmen zu entlasten.
The government has announced a new tax reform to relieve small and medium-sized businesses.
This word is made up of 'Steuer' (tax) and 'Reform' (reform), connected by a linking -n. It literally means a renewal of the tax system.
Die geplante Steuerreform ist in der Bevölkerung umstritten.
The planned tax reform is controversial among the population.
The component '-reform' is very productive in political language. If you know it, you will also understand other words such as 'Gesundheitsreform' (healthcare reform), 'Rentenreform' (pension reform), or 'Schulreform' (school reform).
Nach der Steuerreform plant die Regierung eine umfassende Rentenreform.
After the tax reform, the government is planning a comprehensive pension reform.
In political and economic contexts, 'Steuerreform' (tax reform) is often combined with verbs such as 'beschließen' (to pass/decide on), 'durchführen' (to implement), 'ankündigen' (to announce), or 'fordern' (to demand/call for).
Die Opposition fordert eine grundlegende Steuerreform.
The opposition is calling for a fundamental tax reform.
