What does impuesto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word impuesto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use impuesto in Spanish.

The word impuesto in Spanish means tax, duty, imposed, used to, accustomed to, give, impose, command, lay, prevail, be in fashion, win, be needed, impose yourself, deposit, put, tax basis, VAT, V.A.T., additional tax, foreigners tax, foreigners' tax, Value Added Tax, customs duty, duty tax, business tax, customs tax, road tax, vehicle tax, inheritance tax, property tax, income tax, luxury tax, corporation tax, direct tax, indirect tax, municipal tax, city tax, local tax, revolutionary tax, tax on, sales tax, capital gains tax, value-added tax, value added tax, income tax, income tax, tax on the increase in value of urban land, corporate tax, corporate income tax, inheritance tax. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word impuesto

tax, duty

nombre masculino (gravamen, arancel) (goods)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El gobierno redujo el impuesto a las importaciones y la entrada de mercancías al país aumentó considerablemente.
The government lowered import duties (or: taxes), and the importation of goods increased considerably.

imposed

adjetivo (obligado) (ordered)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
No lo hace por voluntad propia, es algo impuesto.
He doesn't do it of his own free will. It's something imposed.

used to, accustomed to

adjetivo (AmL (acostumbrado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Está impuesta a hacer siempre la comida ella y a esperar al marido.
She's used to (or: accustomed to) being the one to make the dinner and wait for her spouse.

give

verbo transitivo (obligar a hacer) (task, duty)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Te impondré un castigo por llegar tarde.
I'm going to give you a punishment for arriving late.

impose

verbo transitivo (ejercer poder)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Soy tu padre, y te voy a imponer mi voluntad.
I'm your father and I'm going to impose my will on you.

command

verbo transitivo (infundir un sentimiento) (respect)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Su presencia impone respeto, la verdad. Da algo de miedo.
His presence truly commands respect. He's a little scary.

lay

verbo transitivo (religión: bendecir) (religion)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El obispo impondrá las manos sobre el pecador.
The Bishop will lay his hands on the sinner.

prevail

verbo pronominal (someter)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Los ejércitos suelen imponerse por la fuerza.
Armies usually prevail by force.

be in fashion

verbo pronominal (estar de moda)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Este verano se impondrá la falda larga.
Long skirts will be in fashion this summer.

win

verbo pronominal (ganar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Su pericia le hará imponerse sobre los demás contrincantes.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He's going to win. I'm sure of it.

be needed

verbo pronominal (ser necesario)

Se impone un aumento de salarios urgente.
A ceasefire is needed.

impose yourself

verbo pronominal (derecho: hacer valer autoridad o poder) (forcefully)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El representante legal se impuso sobre el gerente de la firma.
The legal representative imposed himself on the manager of the company.

deposit, put

verbo transitivo (ES (depositar dinero en el banco) (money)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tiene usted que imponer algo de dinero en su cuenta, que está en números rojos.
You've got to deposit (or: put) some money into your account. You're in the red.

tax basis

locución nominal femenina (economía: valor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

VAT, V.A.T.

(sigla: a bienes y servicios) (abbreviation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I.V.A. son las siglas de: impuesto sobre el valor añadido o agregado.

additional tax

(der: gravamen secundario)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

foreigners tax, foreigners' tax

(CL (der: impuesto a los no residentes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Value Added Tax

(a bienes y servicios)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

customs duty, duty tax

(der: derecho arancelario, arancel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

business tax

locución nominal masculina (ES (gravamen local)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

customs tax

(der: comercio internacional)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

road tax, vehicle tax

(der: por titularidad de los vehículos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

inheritance tax

(derecho: por sucesiones)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

property tax

(der: sobre la propiedad inmobiliaria)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

income tax

locución nominal masculina (gravamen de ingresos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

luxury tax

(der: sobre los bienes de lujo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

corporation tax

(derecho: tributo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Todas las sociedades tienen que pagar el impuesto de sociedades cada año.
All companies must pay corporation tax each year.

direct tax

(der: tipología de impuesto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

indirect tax

nombre masculino (sobre el consumo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El IVA es un impuesto indirecto.
VAT is an indirect tax.

municipal tax, city tax, local tax

(der: exigido por municipio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

revolutionary tax

(der: terrorismo, extorsión)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

tax on

(que grava algo)

El gobierno debatió el impuesto sobre las ganancias.
The government debated the tax on earnings.

sales tax

(der: grava la propiedad de bienes) (at purchase)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

capital gains tax

(der: grava los rendimientos de capital)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

value-added tax, value added tax

(ES (der: impuesto sobre el consumo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

income tax

(a ingresos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si tus ingresos anuales superan el límite establecido tendrás que pagar impuesto sobre la renta.
If your annual income exceeds the established limit then you will have to pay income tax.

income tax

(ES (der: impuesto pesonal sobre la renta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

tax on the increase in value of urban land

(ES (der: grava aumento de valor de bienes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

corporate tax, corporate income tax

locución nominal masculina (ES (a la renta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

inheritance tax

(der: sobre las herencias)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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