ðˈʌs, ðə kˈʌmpəniz pˈeɪmənt ʌv wˈʊdz tˈæks bˈɪl wʌzðə sˈeɪm æz ɡˈɪvɪŋ hˌɪm ˈɛkstɹə ˈɪŋkʌm, ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdləs ʌvðə mˈoʊd ʌv pˈeɪmənt.
Thus, the company's payment of Wood's tax bill was the same as giving him extra income, regardless of the mode of payment.