skattesmell

English translation: tax hit

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Norwegian term or phrase:	skattesmell
English translation:	tax hit
Entered by:	Dawid Gut (X)

15:08 Nov 10, 2011

Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general)

Norwegian term or phrase: skattesmell

Unngå skattesmell på firmabiler

Kan det forstås som "penalty tax"

Dawid Gut (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 34 (2 open) (7 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 17 Poland
Local time: 01:39

tax hit

Explanation:
In the light of Per's explanations I am upgrading this from a suggested alternative to an answer, as it doesn't entail any shock or surprise, just an unwanted tax bill

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Christopher Schröder
United Kingdom

Grading comment

The choice is very difficult here. The situation might come as a shock for many, and "tax shock" seems to be a very good translation in a more colloquial understanding but generally it is about paying ADDITIONAL tax, so "tax hit" or even "surtax" may be more appropriate.
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Summary of answers provided

4 +4

tax shock

Charles Ek

4 +1

tax surprise

Per Bergvall

tax hit

Christopher Schröder

Discussion entries: 1

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13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

tax shock

Explanation:
The first link demonstrates that this is an expression to describe a surprise to a taxpayer at the end of the year. The second link is Google results for "tax shock" + UK, including the example headline from one of these.

I like "shock" better than mere "surprise" because "smell" is used in your source.

Example sentence(s):

Consumers warned about April tax shock

Reference: http://www.nettavisen.no/okonomi/privat/article2578124.ece
Reference: http://tinyurl.com/7ox9hqd

Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 18:39
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 62

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

tax surprise

Explanation:
Don't let the company car tax catch you by surprise...
There is nothing about our car tax that should come as a shock, although it may surprise some who thought they were getting a free company car. And no, penalties are not involved in any way, as long as said tax is paid.
Of course, the provider may wish to suggest he can help you avoid the company car tax altogether, in which case "Avoid the tax liability associated with your company car" would fit.

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 01:39
Native speaker of:

Norwegian
PRO pts in category: 163

20 hrs confidence:

tax hit

Explanation:
In the light of Per's explanations I am upgrading this from a suggested alternative to an answer, as it doesn't entail any shock or surprise, just an unwanted tax bill

Christopher Schröder
United Kingdom
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 36

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