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Mr. X and Mrs. Y pay $500.00 and $1,400.00 as taxes on their earning of S5,000.00 and ...

Mr. X and Mrs. Y pay $500.00 and $1,400.00 as taxes on their earning of S5,000.00 and $7,000.00 respectively. The system of taxation employed is ____________
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  • A Specific tax
  • B Proportional tax
  • C Regressive tax
  • D Progressive tax
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A progressive tax is a type of tax in which the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases. This type of taxes imposes a greater percentage of taxation on higher income levels

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