Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
regressive tax
Swedish translation:
regressiv skatt
Aug 10, 2009 13:39
14 yrs ago
English term
regressive tax
GBK
English to Swedish
Bus/Financial
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
(Swedish)
4 +2 | regressiv skatt |
Marie Andersson (Allen)
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Proposed translations
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regressiv skatt
Definition from
own experience or research:
Regressiv skatt är den skatt som minskar med högre inkomst
Example sentences:
Regressiv skatt kallas den skatt som minskar med högre inkomst. (wikipedia)
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