heypolyglot
Italian

fisco

/ˈfis.ko/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 6,340

Meaning

tax authorities, tax system

  • the state treasury or tax revenue service; the tax system as a whole

In a sentence

Ogni anno molti cittadini compilano la dichiarazione per il fisco.

Every year many citizens fill out their return for the tax authorities.

Il governo ha promesso nuove regole per semplificare il fisco.

The government promised new rules to simplify the tax system.

Chi lavora in nero non paga le tasse al fisco.

Those working under the table do not pay taxes to the taxman.

Word forms (1)
WordWord forms
fiscomasculine · singular

Usage notes

  • Often used personified to mean 'the taxman' or tax administration.
  • Used almost exclusively in the singular.

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