also: まるさ
tax inspection division
Colloquial term for the tax inspection division, derived from the circled 査 (maru-sa) symbol used by the division.
See also: 査察
I heard the tax inspection division showed up.
tax inspector; tax dick
Colloquial term for a tax inspector; can be derogatory or slangy, especially 'tax dick'.
tax inspection
Colloquial term for a tax inspection or audit.
Apparently there's going to be a tax inspection soon.
If that tax inspector gets on your case, you're done for.
Most common spelling; the word is usually written in kana. Katakana is typical for this colloquial term.
Kanji spelling with 査, reflecting the circled 査 symbol of the tax investigation division. Less common than kana.
Alternate kanji spelling using 丸 for 'circle'. Rarely used.
From マル査, with 査, “investigation,” conventionally enclosed in a circle. It abbreviates 査察部, the tax bureau division responsible for criminal tax investigations, and subsequently came to denote its investigators and operations.