Why must we pay taxes? The answer is that the government needs money for many things, for example, to pay its soldiers, sailors and airmen, to build roads, bridges, offices, schools, or to buy goods from abroad. And only the people of the country can supply the money. One of the most important taxes is income tax which a person pays according to the amount of his income, whether he is a merchant, a doctor, a lawyer, a shopkeeper, or anything else. This is called a direct tax, because it is paid in money directly to the government. Another tax is paid on goods such as watches, jewelry, new clothes, tobacco, wine and so on, when they are brought into a country. such a tax is paid as part of the price of these goods if they are later sold in shops. We call it indirect tax, because it is paid indirectly through the shopkeeper.
我们为什么要交税?是因为政府需要这些钱做许多其他的事情,比如给军人、海军、空军的费用,修建公路、大桥、办公室、学校的费用,或者去引进一些国外商品的费用。这些钱,只有自己国家的公民们才能提供。其中最重要的一项税收叫做工资税,这个税是根据每个人的工资多少来交付的,无论你是一个商人、一个医生、一个律师、一个小店的店主,或者其他的什么职业。这种税叫直接税,因为它是以钱的形式直接交给了政府。另一种税是通过商品来交付的,例如手表、珠宝、新衣服、烟草、酒等等,当他们被带到一个国家,如果他们以商品的形式挂在店铺里面销售的话,这种税就通过商品的形式交付了。我们称这种税叫间接税,因为他是由店主间接交付的。
上一篇: 【英语专业四级满分听力】钱
去酒吧不会这些英语,那还是早点睡吧
国内英语资讯:China Focus: 19th CPC National Congress delegates feature more workers, women
国内英语资讯:China to deepen VAT reform
美国将大幅度减少难民接收人数
国内英语资讯:Spotlight: China, U.S. conclude social, people-to-people talks with substantial results
盐和糖的保质期,远比你想象的长
国内英语资讯:China to further cut red tape for better business environment
《副总统》女主患乳腺癌 这种“女性杀手”有哪些表现
乔治小王子不想上学!谁说王室孩子都是学霸
中国高校富豪校友排行榜 清华最盛产亿万富豪
《花花公子》创始人海夫纳去世
对象从不带你见家人朋友?你要多想想了!
国际英语资讯:S.Koreas industrial activity falters, with private consumption falling
国内英语资讯:Chinese naval escort fleet concludes visit to Denmark
国内英语资讯:Chinese national flag raised in Chicago
假期阅读推荐:助你迈向成功的十本书
国内英语资讯:New China-Europe rail-sea cargo route opens
专家:宽脸女人是天生赢家
国际英语资讯:Palestinian officials slam controversial remarks on Israeli occupation by U.S. envoy to Isra
境外商家向中国游客推出“超国民待遇”
人在几岁时最聪明?
体坛英语资讯:Asensio the latest Real Madrid player to extend contract
9月资讯热词汇总[1]
国内英语资讯:Xi calls for profound understanding of Marxism
体坛英语资讯:Former Dortmund coach Tuchel expected to take over Bayern Munich
国内英语资讯:China calls for patience with situation in Myanmars Rakhine
体坛英语资讯:Valencia striker Rodrigo into Spain squad
国际英语资讯:Myanmar nationals start to enjoy visa exemption for visiting India
国内英语资讯:China holds reception to celebrate National Day
体坛英语资讯:Kenyas athletics chiefs alter calendar to accommodate international events