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Britain taxed windows from 1696 until 1851. Under the 17471757 tax​ rates, you would pay no tax if your home had 09 ​windows, but if your home had 1014 windows you would pay a tax of 6 pence per window for every window in your home. The window tax is similar to the U.S. income tax in that both are​ ___________. A. progressive taxes. B. regressive taxes. C. sales taxes. D. proportional taxes.

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Step-by-step explanation:

A tax is a complusory sum levied byb the government or an agency of the government on goods and services.

Taxes increases the price of goods and services

Types of taxes

1. A progressive tax is a tax structure where those who earn higher income are taxed more and those that earn less pay less amount of tax.

A progressive tax ensures vertical equity.

The British system of taxation is an example of a progressive tax. This is because the more windows your house has, the wealthier the individual is. Individual with more windows, would pay a higher tax rate

2. Regressive tax system is a tax system where those that earn lower income pay more tax and those that earn higher income pay less tax.

A graduated income tax is also known as progressive tax

3. A proportionate tax taxes everyone the same regardless of the amount earned.

4. A sales tax is an example of consumption tax. It is levied on the sales of goods and services

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