ability to pay

English

Noun

ability to pay (plural abilities to pay)

1. (taxation, often attributive) An individual's level of wealth or income, as a measure of the tax rate they can afford to pay.

   ability-to-pay taxation

   an ability-to-pay approach

   Progressive taxes attempt to reduce the tax burden of people with a lower ability to pay.

Translations

measure of tax rate

Dutch: draagkracht (nl) Indonesian: kemampuan membayar Tagalog: kakayahang makabayad

See also

• well-being, utility, welfare