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tax haven

phrase/tæks ˈheɪvn/

B1CEFR level
40/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A jurisdiction offering very low or nil taxation and often secrecy, used to reduce a group's overall tax burden.

The intangibles were parked in a tax haven to shelter the licensing income from tax.

Topic: Tax law in Legal English

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