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Withholding Tax
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withholding tax n
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: a deduction (as from wages, fees, or dividends) levied at a source of income as advance payment on income tax
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.