Tax collections refer to the money collected by the government from its citizens and businesses for funding its various activities. There are several synonyms for the word "tax collections", such as revenue, income, funds, receipts, earnings, levy, assessment, duty, charge, contribution, excise, and tariff. Each of these words has a slightly different connotation and is used in different contexts. For example, revenue refers to all the money earned by the government, while a duty and a tariff are specific taxes on imported goods. Regardless of the word used, tax collections are an essential source of funding for the government and are necessary for the smooth functioning of the economy and society.