tax declaration

[/tæks dɛkləˈreɪʃən/]
nounpl: tax declarations
declaração de imposto de renda
1. An official document submitted to tax authorities detailing income, deductions, and tax liability for a specific fiscal year
I need to file my tax declaration before the April 15th deadline.
Preciso apresentar minha declaração de imposto de renda antes do prazo de 15 de abril.
2. A formal statement of income and expenses required by law for tax purposes
The tax declaration must include all sources of income earned during the calendar year.
A declaração de imposto de renda deve incluir todas as fontes de renda obtidas durante o ano calendário.
3. The process or act of declaring taxable income to the government
Tax declaration season begins in February for Brazilian citizens.
A época de declaração de imposto de renda começa em fevereiro para os cidadãos brasileiros.
In Brazil, tax declaration season (February-April) is a major administrative event where millions of citizens must file through the IRPF system. It's a significant part of civic duty and compliance. In the United States, Tax Day (April 15) is a well-known deadline deeply embedded in American culture. Non-compliance with tax declarations can result in substantial penalties in both countries.
NYC Slang
tax filing / return - colloquially just 'taxes'
Synonyms / Sinônimos
tax returnincome tax returntax filingincome declaration
Antonyms / Antônimos
tax evasionnon-disclosure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração de imposto de renda
Most common term; often abbreviated as DIRPF (Declaração do Imposto de Renda da Pessoa Física) for individuals
São Paulo
declaração de IR
Informal abbreviation commonly used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
declaração de imposto
Shortened version commonly used in everyday speech
Portugal
declaração de rendimentos
Portuguese equivalent; also called 'IRS declaration' referring to their tax authority

Related Words

tax deductiontaxable incomefiscal yearIRSIRPFwithholding taxtax refund

Related Idioms & Phrases

filing season
tax filing deadline
declare income
submit a tax return
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