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A regressive tax is one which doesn't charge more according to more wealth. A good example is the UK's community charge 1990-3 which charged a set amount per person, which was very expensive the poorer you were.
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∙ 12y agoA regressive tax is one that has a harder negative impact on people who make the least money.
Let's say that your state levies a $500 tax on every person in the state. That $500 could be equal to a poor person's grocery money for a quarter of a year, while the person who makes $50,000 per year would not even notice a loss of $500. That is how a regressive tax works.
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∙ 12y agoA regressive tax system, to put it simply, is one which has a higher incidence on those with lower income. i.e. A rich person would pay more tax than a poor person, however, in REAL terms the poor individual would be paying a higher percentage of his income.
This works against equality of wealth in a society.
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∙ 10y agoA tax system that puts a greater burden on low-income people than on high-income people
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a tax system that charges individuals the same amount, regardless of income
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Is the federal gift tax progressive or regressive?
Homework questions are really best answered by referring to your class materials. What is the definition of progressive VS regressive...and how is the gift tax applied?
Is the federal income tax proportional progressive or regressive?
The federal income tax is progressive A tax that charges more for higher incomes
A regressive tax means that a larger percentage of taxable income is taken in taxes and taxable income decreases.?
false
What does a progressive taxation system do?
it increases the tax as income rises
What does the progressive taxation system do?
It increases the tax rate as income rises.
Is payroll tax regressive or progressive?
Regressive
Is the sales tax progressive or regressive?
regressive
A regressive tax is BEST defined as a rate of tax?
A regressive tax is a rate of tax that falls as the income rises.
Why is a 5 percent sales tax on gasoline regressive?
This is a fixed rate (proportional) tax, not a regressive tax.
What is the principle that justifies a regressive tax?
The benefits-received principle justifies a regressive tax.
What is a definition of a regressive tax system?
A tax system that puts a greater burden on low-income people than on high-income people
What is the advantage of regressive tax?
regressive tax encourages earning. this is such that as for the case of progressive tax whereby the more you earn, the more taxes you pay in the case of regressive tax, the more you earn the more you get to keep.
What kind of tax is the sales tax?
Regressive tax
Under which tax system do poor people pay a larger proportion of income than wealthier people?
Regressive tax
What kind of tax is sales tax?
Regressive
Is a tax where every one pays the same percentage regressive?
regressive.
What countries practicing regressive tax?
the countries practicing regressive tax are japan, united states, china, Canada and Korea.
