Define and give advantages and disadvantages of proportional taxes

Define and give advantages and disadvantages of proportional taxes

A proportional tax (flat tax) is an income tax system that requires the same percentage of income from all taxpayers, regardless of their income.

Advantages of proportional tax

A proportional tax gives taxpayers incentive to earn more  because people to be taxed at the same percentage of their annual income.

Disadvantage of proportional tax

Proportional tax is a regressive tax is a tax applied uniformly, taking a larger percentage of income from low-income earners than from middle- and high-income earners.

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