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progressive tax

/prəˈɡresɪv tæks/

Traducción: Impuesto cuya tasa aumenta a medida que crece la base imponible o la renta, de modo que quienes ganan más pagan un porcentaje mayor de sus ingresos en impuestos que quienes ganan menos.

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/prəˈɡresɪv tæks/C1formallegal
  • esImpuesto cuya tasa aumenta a medida que crece la base imponible o la renta, de modo que quienes ganan más pagan un porcentaje mayor de sus ingresos en impuestos que quienes ganan menos.

A tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, meaning higher-income individuals pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes compared to lower-income individuals.

  1. Taxation systemB2formal

    A tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, meaning higher earners pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes.

    esimpuesto progresivo

    • Many countries use a progressive tax system to reduce income inequality.
    • Under progressive tax, the wealthy pay a higher rate than the poor.
    • The government adjusted the progressive tax brackets to increase revenue.