税收

• Pinyin: shuì shōu
• Hanzi breakdown: 税 = 禾 (grain) + 兑 (exchange) — originally a tithe of grain paid to rulers; 收 = 攴 (strike) + 丩 (bind) — to gather in

Meaning

Tax revenue; taxation income. The total amount of money collected by the government through taxes from individuals, businesses, and other entities.

A key macroeconomic and fiscal policy term. 税收增长 (tax revenue growth) and 税收结构 (tax revenue structure) appear frequently in government work reports and economic analyses. 税收优惠 refers to tax incentives or preferential tax treatment.

Examples

1. 今年上半年，全国税收总额同比增长百分之八。 In the first half of this year, total national tax revenue rose 8% year over year.
2. 政府依靠税收为公共卫生、教育和基础设施建设提供资金。 The government relies on tax revenue to fund public health, education, and infrastructure.
3. 吸引外资的税收优惠政策对经济发展起到了积极作用。 Tax incentives to attract foreign investment have played a positive role in economic development.

Usage Guide

Context: economics, government, fiscal policy, business

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 合理的税收政策有助于缩小贫富差距，促进社会公平与可持续发展。(Sound tax revenue policy helps narrow the wealth gap and promotes social equity and sustainable development.)
• 财政部公布的数据显示，今年第三季度企业所得税税收同比下降，主要受经济增速放缓影响。(Data released by the Ministry of Finance showed that corporate income tax revenue declined year-on-year in Q3, primarily due to slowing economic growth.)

Don't Say

• 税收 ≠ 税率 (tax rate) — 税收 is the total amount collected; 税率 is the percentage applied; confusing them in formal writing is a significant error

Origin & History

税 (tax) + 收 (collect, receive) — the collection of taxes

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal