Meaning of WITHHOLDING

Pronunciation:			w`ithh'owlding
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the act of deducting (taxes) from an employee's salary [n]  the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control; "I resented his withholding permission"; "there were allegations of the withholding of evidence" [n]  income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer
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	Synonyms:		withholding tax
	See Also:		deduction, holding, income tax, keeping, pay as you earn, PAYE, retention, subtraction
Legal Dictionary
	Definition:		A tax deducted from a salary, wage, or other income on behalf of the government at the time of payment of wages to the person who pays it.