Legal Definition and Related Resources of Exemption

Meaning of Exemption

Immunity; freedom from any charge, duty, burden, or liability. Generally used for exemption from process, which ; is a right given by law to a debtor to retain certain property free from execution, attachment, or other process. The property exempt from execution.

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This definition of Exemption is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary . This entry needs to be proofread.

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Synonyms of Exemption

noun

allowance
discharge
disengagement
exception
freedom
freedom from duty
freedom from liability
freedom from obligation
freedom from requirements
freedom from service
immunitas
immunity
liberation
liberty
license
permit
privilege
release
release from liability
release from obligation
special privilege
vacatio
vacuitas
Associated Concepts: exemption from jury service
exemption from sale
exemption statute
homestead exemption
personal exemption
tax exemption

Exemption Definition (in the Accounting Vocabulary)

The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants offers the following definition of Exemption in a way that is easy for anybody to understand: Amount of a taxpayer’s income that is not subject to tax. All individuals, TRUSTS, and estates qualify for an exemption unless they are claimed as a dependent on another individual’s tax return. Exemptions also are granted to taxpayers for their dependents.

United States Tax Concept of Exemption

A deduction from taxable income for you, your spouse, and your qualifying dependents. Special rules apply if someone else can claim you or your spouse as a dependent.

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