impuestos y tasas
/impwestos i tasas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "taxes and fees" is translated into Spanish as impuestos y tasas.
This phrase describes mandatory payments made to a government or an authority to cover public services and fulfill legal obligations.
Which one should you use?
Within this phrase, impuestos refers specifically to general taxes, such as income or sales tax, while tasas refers to specific fees or charges for a particular service or administrative procedure.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, impuestos y tasas is used for "taxes and fees", whereas in Mexico, impuestos y cuotas is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the conjunction y (and) to connect two plural nouns, both of which end in -s to indicate plurality.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, the word derechos is used instead of tasas to refer to the specific fees paid for administrative actions, such as requesting a passport or a birth certificate.
- While impuestos are compulsory, the word comes from the verb imponer, which means 'to impose' or 'to force'.
- The word tasa shares an unexpected linguistic ancestor with the English word 'rate'. Both stem from the idea of a fixed measurement or a standard amount established for a specific purpose.
Examples in context
- Necesito información sobre los impuestos y tasas aplicables a mi negocio.I need information about the taxes and fees applicable to my business.
- Quisiera conocer las contribuciones y cargos relacionados con la compra de una vivienda.I would like to know the taxes and fees related to the purchase of a home.
- ¿Sabes cuánto cobran de impuestos y sobrecargos por un vuelo internacional?Do you know how much they charge in taxes and fees for an international flight?
- Debemos pagar los impuestos y tasas correspondientes.We must pay the corresponding taxes and fees.
- El presupuesto incluye todos los impuestos y tasas.The budget includes all taxes and fees.
- No olvides incluir los impuestos y tasas en el total.Don't forget to include the taxes and fees in the total.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are reviewing a business invoice at an office.
- Sofía¿Ya revisaste los impuestos y tasas de la factura?Have you checked the taxes and fees on the invoice?
- JavierSí, Sofía, todo parece estar correcto.Yes, Sofía, everything seems to be correct.
- SofíaPerfecto, entonces podemos proceder con el pago.Perfect, then we can proceed with the payment.
- JavierDe acuerdo, yo me encargo de enviarlo ahora.Alright, I will take care of sending it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
