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I must file a tax return for this year.

But I feel it's a bit strange to use a word "return" when I must pay the tax. (Because income tax is not deducted in advance, I must pay it end of the fiscal year.)

Is there a expression like "file a tax pay"?

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    The "return" part refers to the form that you will send to the tax agency. Payment is a different matter, and can be described like any other monetary transaction (that is paying your taxes due, or getting a refund).
    – user3169
    Commented Mar 9, 2017 at 6:44
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    In case it's not clear, this means that you have to say two separate things: "I have to file a tax return this year" and "I will have to pay income tax (when I file)."
    – Teacher KSHuang
    Commented Mar 9, 2017 at 8:25

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'Return' as a noun has a specific use in legal and financial terminology. Websters dictionary defines these as:

  • the delivery of a legal order (such as a writ) to the proper officer or court
  • an account or formal report

A 'tax return' does not refer to your money, and it does not mean money that is 'returned' to you. A 'tax return' is the name of the official document that you file with the taxation office in order for them to process your tax and charge or rebate you accordingly.

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