personal exemptionglossary / personal exemption An amount allowed as a deduction from an individual taxpayer’s adjusted gross income. [Cases: Internal Revenue 3295; Taxation 1031.1, 1048. C.J.S. Taxation §§ 1736–1739.] 词条贡献者 双语律师Andrew,欧洲名校国际税法专业,擅长翻译各类与国际税法相关的法律文件。