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Classify different types of taxes, including progressive, regressive, proportional, direct, and indirect taxes.

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Cambridge IGCSE EconomicsGovernment and the macroeconomy

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Classify different types of taxes, including progressive, regressive, proportional, direct, and indirect taxes

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Classification of Taxes

Taxes can be classified into progressive, regressive, proportional, direct, and indirect taxes. Each type has different implications for income distribution and economic behavior.

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    State the definition of a progressive tax.

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