progressive tax

Latvian translation: progresīvais nodoklis

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English term or phrase:progressive tax
Latvian translation:progresīvais nodoklis

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14:56 Apr 28, 2009
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Social Sciences - Law: Taxation & Customs
Additional field(s): Finance (general), Government / Politics
English term or phrase: progressive tax
Definition from ThisNation.com:
Tax collected at increasingly higher rates or percentages as income level increases.

Example sentence(s):
  • There are many people who support progressive tax, since they feel it is only fair that those who make more should contribute more to the government. wiseGEEK
  • The modern theory of optimal income tax progressivity begins with the utilitarian principle, but views the issue as a trade-off between the social benefits of a more equal distribution of after-tax income and the economic damage imposed by highly progressive taxes. econlib.org
  • The progressive tax system, and the nation's fiscal system more broadly, have historically played an important role in expanding opportunities for all Americans while reducing inequality. Brookings
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progresīvais nodoklis
Definition:
Progresīvo likmju būtība ir tāda, ka nodokļu slodze starp maksātājiem tiek sadalīta atbilstoši nodokļu bāzes lielumam. Jo lielāka bāze, jo augstāka likme.
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progresīvais nodoklis


Definition from www.saimnieks.lv:
Progresīvo likmju būtība ir tāda, ka nodokļu slodze starp maksātājiem tiek sadalīta atbilstoši nodokļu bāzes lielumam. Jo lielāka bāze, jo augstāka likme.

Example sentence(s):
  • Progresīvais nodoklis nozīmē – jo vairāk saņemsi, jo lielākus nodokļus maksāsi. ... - financenet.lv  

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en progressive tax
lv progresīvais nodoklis
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