Tax & Tip in Italian

In Italian, words about taxes and tips are important when dining out or shopping.

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Glossary · Italian

  • 01
    Tassa[TAH-sah]
    Tax
  • 02
    Aliquota fiscale[ah-lee-KWOH-tah fee-SKAH-leh]
    Tax rate
  • 03
    Imposta sul valore aggiunto (IVA)[eem-POHS-tah sool vah-LOH-reh ahd-JOO-toh (EE-vah)]
    Value-added tax (VAT)
  • 04
    Importo della tassa[eem-POR-toh DEL-lah TAS-sah]
    Tax amount
  • 05
    Totale (inclusa la tassa)[toh-TAH-leh (in-KLOO-zah lah TAS-sah)]
    Total (including tax)
  • 06
    Mancia[MAHN-chah]
    Tip
  • 07
    Non serve la mancia[non SER-veh lah MAHN-chah]
    No tip needed
  • 08
    Lascio una mancia.[LAH-sho OO-nah MAHN-chah]
    I will leave a tip.
  • 09
    È inclusa la tassa di servizio?[eh in-KLOO-zah lah TAS-sah dee ser-VEE-tsyoh?]
    Is service charge included?
Tax & Tip in Italian — vocabulary chart for English speakers

Example sentences

  1. Qual è l'aliquota fiscale in Italia?

    What is the tax rate in Italy?

  2. Il totale include la tassa?

    Does the total include the tax?

  3. Lascio una mancia al cameriere.

    I will leave a tip for the waiter.

  4. Non serve la mancia in questo ristorante.

    No tip is needed in this restaurant.

  5. Quanto è l'importo della tassa?

    How much is the tax amount?

  6. È inclusa la tassa di servizio nel conto?

    Is the service charge included in the bill?