to be inclined / invest / assess taxes
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to be inclined
To have a natural inclination, talent, or susceptibility for something. It is usually used in the past participle form ('veranlagt').
Er ist eher praktisch veranlagt und nicht so sehr theoretisch.
He is more practically inclined and not so theoretical.
The three meanings are clearly separated by context. If it is about personal qualities, meaning 1 is meant. If it is about money and investments, it is meaning 2. If it is about the tax office and taxes, it is meaning 3.
Sie ist musikalisch veranlagt und spielt drei Instrumente.
She is musically inclined and plays three instruments.
This meaning is used almost exclusively in the construction '[person] ist [adverb] veranlagt' ([person] is [adverb] inclined). The adverb describes the type of inclination, e.g. 'künstlerisch' (artistic), 'optimistisch' (optimistic), or 'praktisch' (practical).
Mein Bruder ist sehr technisch veranlagt.
My brother is very technically inclined.
In the meaning 'to invest', 'veranlagen' is a technical term from finance. It is typically used with objects such as 'Geld' (money), 'Kapital' (capital), or 'Vermögen' (assets).
Sie ließ sich beraten, wie sie ihr Erbe am besten veranlagen kann.
She got advice on how she could best invest her inheritance.
In the meaning 'to assess taxes', 'veranlagen' is a term from tax law. The typical subject in an active sentence is 'das Finanzamt' (the tax office).
Das Finanzamt veranlagt Ehepaare gemeinsam oder getrennt.
The tax office assesses married couples jointly or separately.
to invest / create / dock
'anlegen' and 'veranlagen' can both mean that money is invested so that it generates a profit. 'Geld anlegen' (to invest money) is very common in everyday language and in financial advice. You can invest money in an account, in funds, or in stocks. 'veranlagen' is more technical and sounds more like financial language, especially in Austria or in professional texts. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with investing. In normal conversation, 'anlegen' is usually more natural; 'veranlagen' fits better in formal financial contexts.
Die Bank veranlagt das Geld der Kunden in verschiedenen Fonds.
The bank invests its customers' money in various funds.
Wir legen jeden Monat etwas Geld für später an.
We invest a little money every month for later.