Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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regressive tax
A tax structured so that the tax rate decreases as the tax base increases. A flat tax (such as the typical sales tax) is usu. considered regressive - despite its constant rate - because it is more burdensome for low-income taxpayers than high-income taxpayers. Cf. progressive tax; flat tax.
regressive tax.
See TAX.