Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
skattesmell
English translation:
tax hit
Added to glossary by
Dawid Gut (X)
Nov 10, 2011 15:08
12 yrs ago
Norwegian term
skattesmell
Norwegian to English
Bus/Financial
Finance (general)
Unngå skattesmell på firmabiler
Kan det forstås som "penalty tax"
Kan det forstås som "penalty tax"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | tax hit |
Christopher Schröder
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| 4 +4 | tax shock |
Charles Ek
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| 4 +1 | tax surprise |
Per Bergvall
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Proposed translations
20 hrs
Christopher Schröder
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Experienced central bank translator
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Swedish to English, Norwegian to English, Danish to English
Related KudoZ points
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36
Selected
tax hit
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
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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."
+4
13 mins
Charles Ek
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Your meaning, from your words and mine
Native in: English
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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62
tax shock
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.
I like "shock" better than mere "surprise" because "smell" is used in your source.
Example sentence:
Consumers warned about April tax shock
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sven Petersson
3 hrs
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| agree |
roguestate
: or even tax bombshell
6 hrs
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| agree |
Zofia Wyszynski
15 hrs
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| agree |
Charlesp
3 days 16 hrs
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+1
2 hrs
Per Bergvall
Norway
Norway
Native in Norwegian
Norway
Automotive, PC, IT: Fast, high quality
Native in: Norwegian
Works in: English to Norwegian, Norwegian to English, German to Norwegian, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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163
tax surprise
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.
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.
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