flat tax

1. A single tax rate that applies to everyone obligated to pay the tax. Sales taxes are flat taxes. There have been proposals to substitute a flat tax on income for the current graduated tax, which taxes higher incomes at a higher rate. Proponents argue that the flat tax is fair and simple. Opponents view it as a bonanza for the wealthy.

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Across the road from her seafront flat, "Tax evader Rayner" and "Rayner tax avoidance" were written on construction chipboard.

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The 13% flat tax was put into effect in an attempt to discourage tax evaders and boost the state’s revenue.

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A flat tax increase might be welcomed by FanDuel and DraftKings, the largest betting sites, which are better equipped than smaller rivals to afford the impact — “though they would never say that out loud,” Grove said.

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“While I am neutral on the flat tax, I cannot continue down this path to failure,” said Republican Rep. Randy Garber, a northeast Kansas conservative, explaining his no vote.

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In 2022, Iowa moved to a flat tax, initially set at 4.4% but scheduled to drop eventually to 3.9%.

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