A tax or duty levied by national or local governments on individuals or businesses (e.g., income tax, sales tax).
毎年、確定申告で税金を計算して提出する。
Every year I calculate and submit my taxes in the tax return.
消費税が上がると、商品の価格にかかる税金も増える。
When the consumption tax rises, the tax on goods increases as well.
会社は従業員の税金を源泉徴収する義務がある。
Companies are obliged to withhold employees' taxes at the source.