The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AVOISION
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The straight part
We know that "Compromise in tax affair" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case compromise in tax affair = avoision.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does AVOISION mean?
AVOISION noun- Nonpayment of tax that cannot clearly be seen as either tax avoidance, which is legal, or tax evasion, which is illegal.