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imposta

tax

noun eem-POH-stah Common
People & Society Money

Origin: From imporre (to impose), past participle form used as noun; Latin imponere

Also means

shutter, flap

Usage Note

Imposta is a feminine noun with two completely unrelated meanings: a tax or levy (l'imposta sul reddito, 'income tax') and a window shutter (le imposte della finestra). Context makes it clear which is meant. The plural imposte is regular. In Italian tax law imposta refers to a direct or indirect tax, while tassa covers fees and duties — both are often translated as 'tax' in English.

Examples

"L'imposta sul valore aggiunto si chiama IVA."

Natural Translation

The value-added tax is called VAT.

Literal Translation

The tax on value added is-called VAT.

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