Synonyms of flat tax

flat tax

noun

as in proportional tax

Related Words

• proportional tax
• inheritance tax
• estate tax
• death tax
• income tax
• property tax
• poll tax
• single tax
• withholding tax
• hidden tax
• sales tax
• value-added tax
• direct tax
• personal tax
• surtax
• supertax
• sin tax
• tariff
• excise
• tribute
• custom(s)
• surcharge
• tax
• capitation
• toll
• levy
• imposition
• impost
• duty
• assessment

Example Sentences

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