Where does “omzetbelasting” come from?
omzetbelasting (Dutch) comes from Dutch belasting, from Middle Dutch belastinge — burden, accusation.
omzetbelasting (Dutch): VAT, value-added tax
Ancestry of “omzetbelasting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | belasting | strain, burden, load; tax, levy by public... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | belastinge | burden, accusation |