Court Stops Import Taxes

May 11, 2026, 20:56

Introduction

A court says a 10% tax on imports is wrong. The government wants to keep the tax for now.

Main Body

The court decided the tax was not legal on May 7. The government did not follow the law. Now, some companies do not have to pay the tax. The government is not happy. They want to go to a higher court. They might use a different law to keep the taxes high this year. Prices for people are still high. There is a war in Iran. This makes oil and metal expensive. People feel sad about the economy.

Conclusion

The government wants to keep the taxes. But the law and wars make prices change a lot.

Learning

⚡ The Power of 'NOT'

In this text, we see how to change a sentence from 'Yes' to 'No'. This is a key step for A2 learners.

How it works:

Is $\rightarrow$ Is not
Do $\rightarrow$ Do not

Examples from the text:

"The tax is wrong" $\rightarrow$ "The tax is not legal"
"Companies have to pay" $\rightarrow$ "Companies do not have to pay"

🛒 Word Groups: Money & Feelings

Learn these words together to describe the world:

Money Words	Feeling Words
Tax (extra money for gov)	Happy (😊)
Import (bring in goods)	Sad (☹️)
Expensive (costs a lot)	Wrong (❌)

💡 Quick Tip: 'Might'

Look at the phrase: "They might use a different law."

Use might when you are not 100% sure. It is like saying 'maybe'.

It is raining (100% sure)
It might rain (Maybe/50% sure)

Vocabulary Learning

court (n.)

A place where judges decide legal cases.

Example:The court heard the case about the missing tax.

tax (n.)

A compulsory payment that people or businesses must give to the government.

Example:The new tax on imports will be added to the bill.

government (n.)

The group of people who run a country and make its rules.

Example:The government announced a new policy to reduce prices.

legal (adj.)

Allowed or following the rules of the law.

Example:The court said the tax was not legal.

companies (n.)

Businesses that sell goods or services.

Example:Some companies do not have to pay the new tax.

higher (adj.)

Above a lower level or more important.

Example:They want to go to a higher court for a better decision.

law (n.)

A rule made by a government that people must follow.

Example:The government might use a different law to keep the tax high.

war (n.)

A serious conflict between countries.

Example:There is a war in Iran, which affects the price of oil.

oil (n.)

A liquid that comes from the earth and is used for fuel and other products.

Example:The war makes oil expensive for everyone.

economy (n.)

The system of buying, selling, and using money and goods in a country.

Example:People feel sad about the economy when prices rise.