ability-to-pay

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  • ability to pay

Noun [edit]

ability-to-pay

  1. (tax) The principle that taxes should vary according to an individual's level of wealth or income.
    Progressive taxes attempt to reduce the tax burden of people with a lower ability-to-pay.

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