proportional tax
- noun
- /prəˈpɔrʧənl tæks/
- Specialized
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impuesto proporcional
- A proportional tax ensures that everyone pays the same percentage of their income, no matter how much they earn.
Examples
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Unlike a progressive tax, a proportional tax does not increase rates for higher income brackets.
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Many flat tax proposals are based on the concept of a proportional tax structure.
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A proportional tax system is often seen as fair.
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Many countries implement a proportional tax on income.
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A proportional tax ensures that everyone pays the same percentage of their income, no matter how much they earn.
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Many countries implement a proportional tax on income, making it easier for citizens to understand their tax obligations.
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In a proportional tax system, the tax rate remains constant regardless of the taxpayer's total income.
Antonyms
- Specialized
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A tax system where people with lower incomes pay a higher share of their income
How Progressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'proportional' denotes a consistent relationship and 'tax' denotes a government charge, so together they describe a tax with a consistent rate regardless of income. This compositional structure is transparent and mirrors similar constructions in many languages, making it understandable to learners who know both words.
Etymology
The term proportional tax gives a simple picture: imagine people with different-sized pies of money, and each person gives the same size slice of their pie. So a proportional tax means everyone pays the 'same percentage' of their income, no matter how much they earn.