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fiscal

fiscal

adjective noun fees-KAHL Less Common
People & Society Law

Origin: From Latin fiscalis, relating to the treasury (fiscus).

Also means

tax

Usage Note

Fiscal as an adjective means 'relating to public finances or taxation' (año fiscal = fiscal year). As a noun, el/la fiscal means 'public prosecutor' in Spain's legal system — a false friend for English speakers who expect it to mean only a finance official. The phrase paraíso fiscal means 'tax haven'.

Examples

"El año fiscal termina en diciembre."

Natural Translation

The fiscal year ends in December.

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