VAT UK
væt
See also: sales tax (US)
Definition

Definition of VAT - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: value added taxTECH.UKtax on the value added to goodsTECH.UK
  • The VAT on this item is high.
  • VAT is applied to all purchases.
  • The VAT rate increased this year.
GST sales tax
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Expressions with VAT

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price does not include value-added tax
The total cost is $100 excluding VAT.
not needing to pay value added tax
These products are VAT-free for tourists.
illegal plan to avoid paying value added tax or claim false refunds
The company director was arrested on charges of large-scale VAT fraud.

Terms with VAT included in their meaning

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taxation
assign VAT payment responsibility to the receiver
chemistry
vat for biotechnological processes like fermentation or drug production
tax crime
illegal trading between countries to steal VAT refunds
finance
date when a transaction is taxed for VAT purposes
tunn.
brewing
fermenting vat used in brewing
vattedadj.
storage
stored or processed in a vat
vattedadj.
production
combined from different sources in a vat
manufacturing
related to the process of placing in a vat

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  1. French:TVA, ...
  2. German:Mehrwertsteuer, ...
  3. Italian:IVA, ...
  4. Spanish:IVA, ...
  5. Portuguese:IVA, ...
  6. Chinese:增值税, ...
  7. Japanese:消費税, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَرِيبَة اَلْقِيمَة اَلْمُضَافَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַע"מ, ...
  10. Russian:НДС, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ПДВ, ...
  12. Hindi:वैट, ...
vat
væt
vattedvatting

Definition of vat - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
storagelarge container used for storing or mixing liquids
  • The brewery had several large vats for fermenting beer.
cask tank
2.
religionvessel for holding holy water
  • The priest filled the vat with holy water.
basin cistern font

Verb

tr.
1.
processRareplace or treat in a large containerRare
  • They vat the grapes during wine production.
dip immerse submerge
2.
winemakingTECH.UKblend wines or spirits in a large containerTECH.UK
  • They vat different spirits to create a unique flavor.
combine fuse mix
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Images of vat

  • vat: large container used for storing or mixing liquids
    large container used for storing or mixing liquids
  • vat: vessel for holding holy water
    vessel for holding holy water

Expressions with vat

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type of dye used for coloring textiles
The vat dye produced a vibrant blue on the cotton fabric.
room in a factory or workshop where large open containers are kept
Visitors toured the vat room where the wine was slowly fermenting.

Origin of vat

Old English, fæt (container)

Examples of vat in a sentence

  • A vat of dye was used for coloring the fabric.
  • The ancient vat was used during the ceremony.
  • A large vat stood in the corner of the chapel.
  • The workers vat the chemicals for processing.
  • They vat the ingredients to start the fermentation.
  • The winery decided to vat the wines for a smoother taste.

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  1. French:cuve, cuver, ...
  2. German:Fass, in ein Fass geben, ...
  3. Italian:vasca, mettere in una vasca, ...
  4. Spanish:tinaja, fermentar, ...
  5. Portuguese:cuba, colocar no tanque, ...
  6. Chinese:大桶, 放入大桶, ...
  7. Japanese:大きな容器, 大きな容器に入れる, ...
  8. Arabic:خَزَّان, نَقَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִכְל עֲנָק, לְהַכְנִיס לְמִכְל גָּדוֹל, ...
  10. Russian:большой контейнер, смешивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чан, обробляти в чані, ...
  12. Hindi:बड़ा कंटेनर, बड़े कंटेनर में रखना, ...

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