fiscal vs tax

fiscal

noun
  • A public official in certain countries having control of public revenue. 

  • In certain countries, including Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, and former colonies of these countries and certain British colonies, solicitor or attorney general. 

  • Procurator fiscal, a public prosecutor. 

  • Any of various African shrikes of the genus Lanius. 

adj
  • Related to the treasury of a country, company, region or city, particularly to government spending and revenue. 

  • Pertaining to finance and money in general; financial. 

tax

noun
  • Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services. 

  • A burdensome demand. 

  • A task exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject. 

verb
  • To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company). 

  • To impose and collect a tax on (something). 

  • To accuse. 

  • To make excessive demands on. 

  • To examine accounts in order to allow or disallow items. 

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