Verottavat

Verottavat is a Finnish verb form meaning “they tax” or “are taxing.” It is the present indicative third-person plural form of the verb verottaa, which means to tax or to impose taxes. The form is used to describe actions carried out by authorities or other actors that levy taxes on incomes, profits, goods, or services.

In ordinary use, verottavat describes ongoing or habitual taxation by plural subjects, such as tax authorities or government bodies. Examples: “Verottajat verottavat kansalaisten tuloja” (The tax authorities tax citizens’ incomes) or “Verottajat verottavat yritysten voittoja” (The tax authorities tax companies’ profits). The corresponding singular present form is verottaa (he/she taxes), and the passive form verotetaan means “is taxed” or “are taxed,” as in “Tulot verotetaan progressiivisesti” (Income is taxed progressively).

Verottavat also appears in contexts discussing the act of taxation in general, often alongside related terms. Related Finnish concepts include verotus (taxation) and vero (tax). The present participle verottava means “taxing” and can be used to describe systems or measures that impose taxes, for example “verottava järjestelmä” (a taxing system). The word’s usage is neutral and common in formal, administrative, and economic discourse.

Etymology-wise, verottaa is built on the noun vero (tax) with the typical Finnish suffix -ottaa, forming a causative-like verb that denotes the act of imposing taxes. This pattern is regular in Finnish finance and public administration terminology.