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Edexcel A-Level Economics A2 4.3.5 2b Distinction Between Progressive Proportional and Regressive Taxes Questions

Practise classifying progressive, proportional and regressive taxes from short scenarios about income shares and consumption taxes.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Economics YEC11
Level
A2

Exam points

  • identify a proportional tax when the same income share is paid as income rises
  • classify fuel or sales taxes as regressive where lower-income households pay a higher share

Edexcel A-Level Economics A2 4.3.5 2b Distinction Between Progressive Proportional and Regressive Taxes Questions question 1

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The Government of Hungary operates an income tax system in which the proportion of income paid in tax by individuals remains constant as incomes increase.

Which one of the following can be deduced from this information?

A

Hungary has a progressive tax system

B

Hungary has a regressive tax system

C

Hungary has a proportional tax system

D

Hungary has a specific tax system

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