SINGLE TAX Definition & Meaning

single tax

noun

Economics.

a tax, as on land, that constitutes the sole source of public revenue.

single tax

noun

a taxation system in which a tax on one commodity, usually land, is the only source of revenue
such a tax

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

single-tax adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of single tax¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

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Overall this is not a tax cut, with fiscal drag equating to the biggest single tax rise in 45 years and since Mrs Thatcher's Chancellor Geoffrey Howe nearly doubled the rate of VAT in 1979.

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For the poorest fifth of households, VAT is the biggest single tax paid.

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Thursday’s announcement also marks the first time tax gap projections have been provided for single tax years.

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There are six brackets in two categories: individuals who file single tax returns and couples who file jointly.

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For the poorest fifth of households, VAT is the biggest single tax that is paid.

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