税率
Meanings
1
tax rate
The percentage or rate at which a tax is charged. Common with 消費税, 所得税, 法人税, and similar tax names.
The consumption tax rate is 10%.
The tax rate changes according to income.
2
tariff rate; customs-duty rate
In trade or customs contexts, refers to the rate of duty charged on imported or exported goods. 関税率 is often the more explicit term for a tariff rate.
When the tariff rate on imported goods is high, prices also tend to rise.
Usage patterns
- 税率を上げるto raise the tax rate
The government is considering raising the consumption tax rate.
- 税率を下げるto lower the tax rate
There is a special exception that lowers the tax rate on some foods.
- 税率が高い／低いthe tax rate is high/low
This country's income tax rate is high.
- 〈物〉に税率を適用するto apply a tax rate to something
A different tax rate is applied to imported goods.