impuestos atrasados
/impwestos atɾasados/from spelling rules
The English phrase "back taxes" is translated into Spanish as impuestos atrasados.
This phrase refers to taxes that were owed to the government in the past but have not yet been paid.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of impuestos (taxes) and atrasados (delayed or late).
Which one should you use?
In formal accounting or legal contexts, the phrase impuestos de años anteriores (taxes from previous years) is often used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase follows Spanish gender and number agreement. If you are referring to a single back tax, use the singular form impuesto atrasado.
Did you know?
- Some Latin American countries offer an amnistía tributaria, a temporary window allowing citizens to pay impuestos atrasados without the usual fines.
- In Spanish, debt is often conceptualized as a 'burden' or 'load', and unpaid impuestos are frequently described using the word carga, which means 'cargo' or 'load'.
- The adjective atrasado is a versatile term that can describe a late train, a student who is behind in their studies, or an outdated piece of technology.
Examples in context
- La compañía debe pagar sus impuestos impagados antes de fin de año.The company must pay its back taxes before the end of the year.
- Los propietarios tienen 30 días para pagar sus impuestos atrasados.Owners have 30 days to pay their back taxes.
- Tengo que pagar unos impuestos atrasados.I have to pay some back taxes.
- El banco pide comprobantes de los impuestos atrasados.The bank asks for proof of the back taxes.
- Debido a los impuestos atrasados, la multa es alta.Due to the back taxes, the fine is high.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing their financial situation at home.
- SofíaJavier, ¿sabes cuánto debemos de impuestos atrasados?Javier, do you know how much back taxes we owe?
- JavierCreo que el total de los impuestos atrasados es alto.I think the total of the back taxes is high.
- SofíaNecesitamos resolver este problema de impuestos atrasados pronto.We need to resolve this back taxes problem soon.
- JavierTienes razón, buscaré un plan de pagos hoy.You are right, I will look for a payment plan today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
