The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TITHE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result TITHE
- Tax, or what time it's raised
- Article about Italian wine tax no longer levied
- Tips to help all dodging fifty per cent in tax
- It is included in the donation
- Money short then endlessly given in tax
- It's about the tax
- Forgotten tax? It's covered by article
- In retrospect it heralded support for the church
- Tips to help each avoiding fifty percent tax
- Old tax ultimately important in what it raised
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The straight part
We know that "Old tax" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old tax = tithe.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TITHE mean?
TITHE noun- A tenth.
- The tenth part of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses.
- A contribution to one's religious community or congregation of worship (notably to the LDS church)
- A small part or proportion.
- To give one-tenth or a tithe of something, particularly:
- To take one-tenth or a tithe of something, particularly:
- To compose the tenth part of something.
- Tenth.
- A boon (a grant or concession).
- To grant, concede.
- Receiving a concession or grant; successful in prayer or request.