Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

progressive tax

Lithuanian translation:

progresinis mokestis

Apr 28, 2009 14:56
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English term

progressive tax

GBK English to Lithuanian Social Sciences Law: Taxation & Customs
Definition from ThisNation.com:
Tax collected at increasingly higher rates or percentages as income level increases.
Example sentences:
There are many people who support progressive tax, since they feel it is only fair that those who make more should contribute more to the government. (wiseGEEK)
The modern theory of optimal income tax progressivity begins with the utilitarian principle, but views the issue as a trade-off between the social benefits of a more equal distribution of after-tax income and the economic damage imposed by highly progressive taxes. (econlib.org)
The progressive tax system, and the nation's fiscal system more broadly, have historically played an important role in expanding opportunities for all Americans while reducing inequality. (Brookings)
Proposed translations (Lithuanian)
5 +2 progresinis mokestis
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progresinis mokestis

Main definition source - Lithuanian dictionary "Aiškinamasis ekonomikos anglų-lietuvių kalbų žodynas", Vilnius 2006; published Lithuanian translation of Macmillan Dictionary of Modern Economics, David W. Pearce (general editor), 4th edition, Macmillan Press Ltd, 1992.
Progresinis mokestis - padėtis, kai mokesčiams tenkanti pajamų dalis (mokesčio norma) didėja, augant pajamoms arba vartojimo galiai.
Example sentences:
„Tarptautinių žodžių žodyne“ (Vilnius, 2001) pirmenybė teikiama būdvardžiui progresinis – „progresinis mokestis, kurio tarifas tuo didesnis, kuo didesnė apmokestinamoji suma (p. 605). Taigi žodžių darybos požiūriu geriau būtų vartoti terminą progresinis mokestis. (Valstybinė lietuvių kalbos komisija)
Perleidžiamo turto mokestis taip pat yra progresinis dviem aspektais: jis nustatomas atsižvelgiant į apmokestinamojo asmens ir palikėjo santykį, o nuo šios datos – ir į įgyjamo turto vertę. (Eur-lex)
Progresinis gyventojų pajamų mokestis - tai toks mokestis, kurio tarifas didėja, didėjant žmogaus gaunamoms pajamos. Kai dirbančiojo pajamos perkopia nustatytą ribą, kiekvienas papildomas uždirbtas litas apmokestinamas didesniu mokesčio tarifu. (Lietuvos verslo darbdavių konfederacija)
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agree Romualdas Zvonkus : Teisingai
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agree Vita Juciuviene
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