Definition
A proportional tax is a tax system where all individuals pay the same percentage of income regardless of income level.
Why It Matters
It treats all taxpayers equally in percentage terms.
Example
A flat tax of 10 percent on all income.
Economics Glossary – Malone Global University
A proportional tax is a tax system where all individuals pay the same percentage of income regardless of income level.
It treats all taxpayers equally in percentage terms.
A flat tax of 10 percent on all income.