The phrase "tax take" refers to the amount of money collected by the government through taxes. It represents the total revenue received from individuals, businesses, and other sources as a result of paying taxes. Full definition
Many investors I work with do not understand how much taxes takes from their bottom line. (biggerpockets.com)
For withholding of state income tax, if you get state tax taken out of your check in 2016, that counts as paying the tax. (money.stackexchange.com)
I think carbon taxes are a good idea (although if introduced here, duty on motor fuels should be cut so that the total tax take on motor fuel remains the same). (climate-resistance.org)