taxman
/ (ˈtæksˌmæn) /
noun plural -men
a collector of taxes
informal
a tax-collecting body personified
he was convicted of conspiring to cheat the taxman of five million pounds
Gender-neutral form:
tax inspector
Words nearby taxman
Example sentences from the Web for taxman
The Taxman Calleth In 1993, after a prolonged fight, the IRS settled with the church over its tax-exempt status.
15 Scientology Revelations From Lawrence Wright’s ‘Going Clear’ |The Daily Beast |January 16, 2013 |DAILY BEASTAnd companies are shoveling dividends out to their shareholders before the taxman comes calling.
Fiscal Cliff Fears Drive Huge Spike in Dividend Payouts |Matthew Zeitlin |November 28, 2012 |DAILY BEASTThe taxman intends to collect taxes in that range, but since there are no earnings there, he doesnt collect anything.
Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy |Thomas ColignatusDown glided Sarah Rumble, who had been expecting this visit, to pay the taxman.
The Tenants of Malory |Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu