Unfair taxation

Definition

Unfair taxation refers to a system of levying taxes that is perceived as unjust or inequitable. It occurs when certain individuals or groups are burdened with disproportionately high tax rates or when the tax system lacks transparency and fairness.

Related terms

Tax evasion: Tax evasion is the illegal act of deliberately avoiding paying taxes by misrepresenting income, assets, or expenses.

Progressive taxation: Progressive taxation is a system where tax rates increase as income levels rise. It aims to distribute the tax burden more fairly among different income groups.

Regressive taxation: Regressive taxation is a system where tax rates decrease as income levels rise. This type of taxation places a proportionately higher burden on lower-income individuals compared to those with higher incomes.