Don’t Like Taxes? Hit The Bottom Of The Harbour
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɒt.əm əv ðə ˈhɑː.bə/ (ボトム・オブ・ザ・ハーバー) |
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| Part of Speech | Phrase |
| English Definition |
Refers to 'bottom of the harbour' tax avoidance schemes, notorious in 1970s–80s Australia, where a company's records and assets were effectively stripped and 'sunk' (destroyed) to avoid paying tax debts. |
| Japanese Translation |
『ハーバーの底』（税金逃れの手口） |
| Japanese Explanation |
1970～80年代のオーストラリアで横行した脱税スキームを指す表現。会社の記録や資産を消し去り、まるで『港の底に沈めた』ように税務義務から逃れる手口を指す。 |
Origin
Metaphor from stripping and effectively 'sinking' a company (like scuttling a ship) to destroy evidence of tax liability.
Related Words
Bottom of the harbour is Strine (Australian English) for complex tax evasion schemes. Bottom of the harbour refers to a now illegal scheme of hiding company assets to avoid tax.
日本語の意味
Bottom of the harbour は脱税スキームを指すストライン表現です。
Explanation
It became famous in Australia in the 1970s. Companies were stripped before being sold off.
日本語での解説
1970年代のオーストラリアで問題になった脱税手法です。会社を空にして売る手口です。
Example
“That firm used a bottom of the harbour scheme.”
「あの会社は脱税スキームを使った。」
Strine Culcha
Australian slang often turns legal scandals into catchy phrases.
オージー文化メモ
オージー英語は社会問題もスラング化します。
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