taxman

/ˈtæksˌmæn/
noun
  1. The government department or officials responsible for collecting taxes.
    • I need to file my return before the taxman comes knocking.
    • Small businesses often dread a visit from the taxman.
    • The taxman took a big chunk of my bonus this year.
  2. A person whose job is to collect taxes from individuals or businesses.
    • My grandfather worked as a taxman for the city for thirty years.
    • The taxman reviewed our receipts during the audit.
    • The taxman explained the new deduction rules to the shop owner.
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