De aftrek
Example: De aftrek van kosten verlaagt het belastbaar inkomen aanzienlijk.
Definition
"De aftrek" refers to the deduction or subtraction of expenses or costs that reduces the taxable income significantly, commonly used in the context of human resources and taxation to lower the amount of income subject to tax.
Etymology
The term "de aftrek" comes from the Dutch verb 'aftrekken,' meaning 'to subtract' or 'deduct.' It combines 'af-' (off, away) and 'trekken' (to pull), literally meaning 'to pull away.' Did you know? This imagery perfectly captures the idea of pulling away part of the income to reduce tax.
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"De aftrek" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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