Meaning of WITHHOLDING
| Pronunciation: | | w`ithh'owlding
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- [n] the act of deducting (taxes) from an employee's salary
- [n] the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control; "I resented his withholding permission"; "there were allegations of the withholding of evidence"
- [n] income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer
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WITHHOLDING is a 11 letter word that starts with W. |
| | Synonyms: | | withholding tax |
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| | See Also: | | deduction, holding, income tax, keeping, pay as you earn, PAYE, retention, subtraction | |
| Legal Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A tax deducted from a salary, wage, or other income on behalf of the government at the time of payment of wages to the person who pays it. |
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