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taxation bh
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| income tax | largest tax, Withheld from your paychecks, State and Federal |
| Sales Tax | Taxes added to the price of goods and services Tax is normally divided between state and local governments |
| Excise taxes | Taxes on specific items such asAlcohol, Cigarettes, Gasoline, Telephone service, Air travel, Firearms. Also known as the sin tax |
| Import duties | Items brought into the country are taxedOften results in items from abroad being sold at higher prices than similarly made American-made products |
| Personal property taxes | Taxes on the value of real estate propertyGovernment will estimate the value of propertyTax a percentage of valueOften added to home loan payments and paid by loan institution |
| Inheritance, gift, and estate taxes | Property that is inherited is taxed Only estates that are above a certain amount are taxedGift taxes are taxes on any monetary gifts over $11,000 a year |
| progressive tax | A tax is progressive if the percentage of income paid as taxes rises as income rises |
| proportional tax | everyone pays the same, Also known as the “Flat Tax” |
| regressive tax | A tax is regressive if lower incomes are taxed proportionally more than higher incomes |