Tax Deferral

/ˈtæks dɪˈfɜːrəl/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The legal allowance to postpone the payment of taxes to a future date, often to manage cash flow or investment growth.
    The investor utilized a tax deferral strategy to delay capital gains taxes until retirement.

Forms

  • tax deferral

Commentary

Tax deferral typically involves legal mechanisms such as retirement accounts or installment sales that postpone tax obligations, distinct from tax avoidance or evasion.

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