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Neither, a tax in which everyone pays the same percentage is called a flat tax.
It is not a progressive tax. It is a flat 1.45% for employees at all wages. The employer also must pay 1.45% for their employees for a total of 2.9% of wages per individual. Self employed income is under slightly different rules but it is still not progressive for them.
A flat tax is a taxation system that applies a single tax rate to all income levels, rather than using a progressive tax structure where rates increase with higher income. One common form of flat tax is a straightforward income tax where every taxpayer pays the same percentage of their income, regardless of how much they earn. This system is often praised for its simplicity and transparency, but critics argue it may disproportionately burden lower-income individuals compared to a progressive tax system. Examples of countries that have implemented flat tax systems include Estonia and Slovakia.
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What is Progressive Tax Structure
As income increases the percentage of that paid as tax progressively increases. If it was a "flat tax" instead, the percentage paid would be constant regardless of income.
No. Most gasoline tax in not progressive. It is a tax per gallon.
flat taxation
The sales tax rate in Illinois depends on whether the car is purchased from a private party or a dealer. Assuming the private party transaction the tax amount depends on the year of the vehicle. All 2012 and newer models are taxed at the flat rate of $390 according to the Illinois Department of Revenue.
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