Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
regressive tax
Dutch translation:
degressieve belasting
Aug 10, 2009 13:44
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English term
regressive tax
GBK
English to Dutch
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Law: Taxation & Customs
Definition from
ThisNation.com:
Tax collected at increasingly lower rates or percentages as income level increases.
Example sentences:
In order to prevent regressive tax on items purchased, many states make certain types of things non-taxable, especially food. (wiseGEEK)
A regressive tax system does not mean and likely would not result in low income earners paying more taxes than the wealthy, only that the effective tax rate relative to income or consumption would be a larger tax burden to low income earners. (Wikipedia)
This update explains that ballot initiatives to enact regressive tax policies died in Michigan and Montana, but survived to secure spots on the ballot in Arizona, Florida, Massachusetts and Oregon. (The Tax Justice Digest)
Proposed translations
(Dutch)
4 +2 | degressieve belasting | Elma de Jong |
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Proposed translations
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degressieve belasting
Definition from
Wikipedia:
Degressieve belastingen is een vorm van inkomstenbelasting waarbij het tarief lager wordt naarmate het inkomen stijgt.
Example sentences:
Ook de btw is de facto een degressieve belasting in de zin dat hij zwaarder op lage inkomens dan op hoge inkomens drukt. (Wikipedia)
De vlaktaks houdt het midden tussen de progressieve belasting waarbij het tarief hoger wordt naarmate het inkomen stijgt en de degressieve belasting waarbij het tarief lager wordt naarmate het inkomen stijgt. (Belasting online)
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