flat tax

noun

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as in proportional tax

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Recent Examples of flat tax In fact, it wasn’t even introduced as a concept until about 100 years into the country’s history after President Abraham Lincoln signed the very first federal income tax—a 3% flat tax on incomes exceeding $800—to fund the Civil War. — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026 Eight states have cut their top marginal tax rate going into this year, while six states since 2021 have enacted a flat tax rate. — Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026 Italy is in the throes of a private membership boom to cater to a growing wave of wealthy investors due to the flat tax of 100,000 euros a year with no limits to residency that was introduced by former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026 Especially after Brexit, Milan has become the destination of choice for millionaires lured by the 2017 change in Italian tax policies, which features a 7% flat tax for retirees and new residents on foreign income. — Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flat tax
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat tax
  1. inheritance tax
  2. estate tax
  3. death tax
  4. income tax
  5. property tax
  6. poll tax
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  • And because inheritance tax can be as high as 40%, that could mean millions of dollars of his overseas assets could be exposed, as estimates put Harry and Meghan’s collective fortune at $60 million.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And yet, if income tax cuts culminated with Reagan, inheritance tax cuts only began with him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of inheritance tax
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  • As Sportico detailed in its succession series, families with sports franchises often turn to trust agreements for estate tax purposes and to construct an orderly arrangement for control and succession.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For some, estate tax may not be an important consideration, and for others, capital gains income is not an issue.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of estate tax
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  • The big revenue generators — like eliminating the death tax and selling federal land — have hung around town for a while.
    — Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The loss limit for pass-through businesses is also permanent and the death tax exemption ($15 million for individuals and $30 million for married couples) is now permanent, and the pre-2022 limit on interest expense deductions is restored.
    — Rhett Buttle, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of death tax
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  • The tax has also sparked public sparring over whether California risks driving away the people who pay an outsized chunk of its bills, with nearly half of the state’s personal income tax revenue coming from the top 1%.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Tax threshold tinkering Burnham has committed to keep Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax rates.
    — Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of income tax
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  • The city plans to pursue additional grants and use property tax dollars for the construction itself.
    — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Developers are requesting a 75% property tax abatement on the site lasting for 25 years.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of property tax
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  • This bill would functionally impose a poll tax on American citizens.
    — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026
  • There was – there was a poll tax in Southern states.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Definition of poll tax

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