Unit 22 - Government and Taxation Flashcards

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1
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tax paid on the profits made from selling something you own

A

capital gains tax

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2
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tax paid on any property, money and other assets given to someone

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capital transfer tax

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3
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the use of children to do work that should be done by adults

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child labo(u)r

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4
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a tax on wages and salaries or on company profits

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direct tax

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5
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positive or negative consequences of economic activities experienced by other people

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externalities

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6
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a government’s plan for deciding how much money to borrow and to collect in taxes, and how best to spend it

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fiscal policy

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7
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a tax that is paid at a single rate at all levels of income

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flat tax

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8
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government actions to influence the way fincancial markets or particular industries operate

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government intervention

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9
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how a nation’s total GDP is distributed amongst its population

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income distribution

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10
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the tax people pay on their wages and salaries

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income tax

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11
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a tax paid on property, sales transactions, imports

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indirect tax

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12
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a tax paid on money or property you have received from someone who has died

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inheritance tax

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13
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agreement between management and the employees of a company about salary working conditions etc

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labo(u)r contract

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14
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a small mistake or exception in a tax law which allows you to avoid paying sth.

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loophole

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15
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the forces that decide price levels in an economy whose activities are not influenced or limited by government

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market forces

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16
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the smallest amount of money that an employer is legally allowed to pay someone who works for them

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minimum wage

17
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the crime of moving money that has obtained illegally through banks and other businesses to make it seem as if the money has been obtained legally

A

money laundering

18
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pension that is paid by the state to people who stopped working because they’ve reached a particular age

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old age pension

19
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a tax leveled at a higher rate on higher incomes

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progressive tax

20
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situation in which rich people are taxed more and poor people are taxed less as a percentage of their incomes

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redistributive taxation

21
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a tax in which poor people pay a higher percentage of their income than rich people

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regressive tax

22
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money paid by the government to someone who cannot work because of illness

A

sickness benefit

23
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a system of payments made by the government to people who are ill, poor or who have no job

A

social security

24
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reducing the amount of tax you pay to a legal minimum

A

tax avoidance

25
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illegal methods used by people or companies to reduce the tax they pay, or a particular situation where this happens

A

tax evasion

26
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countries where taxes are low, where multinational companies often set up their head offices

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tax haven

27
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to distribute according to a plan

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to allocate

28
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to organize something to make a profit

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to commercialize

29
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in the UK, money that the government pays to unemployed people who are looking for a job

A

unemployment benefit

30
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a tax that is paid at each stage in the production of goods or services, and by the final customer.

A

value-added tax (VAT)

31
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a tax on personal property and financial assets above a particular level

A

wealth tax