taxpayer

taxpayer
tax·pay·er n: a person (as an individual or corporation) that pays or is liable for a tax
tax·pay·ing adj

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

taxpayer
n.
A person or business that pays taxes; the person or entity subject to taxes on a particular transaction.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


taxpayer
n. The one who bears the tax liability for any particular transaction. Even though a partnership may receive income, each individual partner is liable for the taxes on that income.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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