1A tax — money that national or local governments collect from individuals and businesses to fund public services, such as income tax, consumption tax, or resident tax.
毎年、確定申告で税を納める。
Every year, I pay my taxes through the annual tax return.
消費税率が上がったので、買い物のたびに負担を感じる。
Since the consumption tax rate went up, I feel the burden every time I shop.
税の使い道について国会で議論されている。
The use of tax revenue is being debated in the Diet.