A compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.
Serikali inatoza ushuru wa mapato kwa kila mfanyakazi.
— The government imposes income tax on every worker.
Ushuru wa bidhaa za kuleta nchini umeongezeka mwaka huu.
— Import duty on goods brought into the country has increased this year.
The rate or amount of duty levied on particular goods.
Ushuru wa magari yaliyotengenezwa nje ya nchi ni mkubwa kuliko ule wa magari ya ndani.
— The tariff on cars manufactured outside the country is higher than that on domestic cars.
Ushuru wa sukari ulipunguzwa ili kuwasaidia wakulima.
— The sugar tariff was reduced to help farmers.