Definitions
- Referring to a tax or duty that can be imposed or collected by the government. - Describing something that is subject to taxation or assessment. - Talking about a fee or charge that can be legally imposed or collected.
- Referring to a fee or cost that can be imposed or billed for a service or product. - Describing something that can be attributed or assigned as a responsibility or liability. - Talking about an offense or wrongdoing that can be held against someone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that can be imposed or collected.
- 2Both words have legal implications.
- 3Both words can be used in financial contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Leviable is typically used in the context of taxes or duties, while chargeable is more commonly used in the context of fees or costs.
- 2Responsibility: Leviable implies that the obligation to pay the tax or duty falls on the person or entity being taxed, while chargeable implies that the responsibility for payment or liability falls on the person or entity being charged.
- 3Offense: Chargeable can also refer to an offense or wrongdoing that can be held against someone, while leviable does not have this connotation.
- 4Scope: Leviable can refer to a broader range of things that can be taxed or assessed, while chargeable is more specific to fees or costs.
- 5Formality: Leviable is more formal and technical, while chargeable is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Remember this!
Leviable and chargeable are both words that refer to something that can be imposed or collected. However, leviable is typically used in the context of taxes or duties, while chargeable is more commonly used in the context of fees or costs. Additionally, leviable implies that the obligation to pay the tax or duty falls on the person or entity being taxed, while chargeable implies that the responsibility for payment or liability falls on the person or entity being charged.
