What does the cryptic crossword clue "Makes enquiries mostly about tax relating to personal affairs (7)" mean?

The definition is "relating to personal affairs". The wordplay uses a deletion. VAT (synonym="abbreviation for Value Added Tax") in PRIE (synonym="PRIE") = PRIVATE; definition: "relating to personal affairs" The answer is PRIVATE.

Makes enquiries mostly about tax relating to personal affairs (7)

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