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Guest  +  102239 Mon, 23 May 05 10:00 PM
Hi everybody !!

I have a doubt. I work with tax and some times I want to explain that I must calculate tax for someone. But I have seen some expression as "calculate tax on someone".

I want to say that I have to calculate tax on behalf of someone. Should I say "calculate tax for Mr. Smith" or "calculate tax on Mr. Smith" ?

Thanks in advance.

Best Regards

Guest
Clive  +  102251 Mon, 23 May 05 10:56 PM
Hi,
You should say 'calculate tax for Mr. Smith'.

If you buy a TV, the salesman will calculate tax ON the TV.

Best wishes,
Clive
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David  +  102326 Tue, 24 May 05 09:54 AM
Tax for Mr. Smith. Tax on his income.
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