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Related Stories On May 2, Trump collapsed the de minimis provision on packages shipped into the U.S. from Hong Kong and China, subjecting the low-value parcels to import duties or a flat tax, depending on whether the parcels were shipped privately or via international post.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
Now, those ordering small packages from China will be charged either a flat tax per item in the package, or duties of 120-145%, depending on how the package is shipped.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 2 May 2025
In fact, if H. 4216 is enacted and revenue triggers are met, South Carolina would go from having the highest income tax rate in the Southeast, to the lowest rate in the nation, besting Arizona’s 2.5% flat tax.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Workers in Idaho will be seeing some extra cash in their pockets after the Governor signed into law a near 0.4 percent cut in the state's flat tax rate.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
Now, those ordering small packages from China will be charged either a flat tax per item in the package, or duties of 120-145%, depending on how the package is shipped.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 2 May 2025
In fact, if H. 4216 is enacted and revenue triggers are met, South Carolina would go from having the highest income tax rate in the Southeast, to the lowest rate in the nation, besting Arizona’s 2.5% flat tax.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Workers in Idaho will be seeing some extra cash in their pockets after the Governor signed into law a near 0.4 percent cut in the state's flat tax rate.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat tax
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In 2024, a proposal to eliminate all property and income taxes in Nebraska, including the inheritance tax, failed to make the ballot.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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The estate tax system in the US and the inheritance tax regime (IHT) in the UK tax the estate of decedents.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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What To Know When someone passes away in the U.S, an estate tax is levied on their estate based on the net value of their assets at death and paid to the federal or state government.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Having income or estate tax, formal administration, etc.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Presumably calling the estate tax a death tax enhances the negative connotations of the tax.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Presumably calling the estate tax a death tax enhances the negative connotations of the tax.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Tax obligations extend beyond income tax to certain excise taxes as well that may be considered with personal income tax obligations.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which lowered income tax rates for all income groups but disproportionately benefitted the highest earners, is set to expire at the end of 2025.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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As of 2023, the median property tax for homeowners in New York City was $9,937, LendingTree found in a recent report.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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The county has clashed multiple times with the state in recent years over issues of property tax valuations, state immigration laws and public health orders, like mask mandates.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
21 May 2025
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Equal Ground Action Fund Executive Director Genesis Robinson told Newsweek that forcing people to pay for documents equates to a poll tax.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, under the act, many people would have to pay to get copies of their documents, which could result in a pay-to-vote situation akin to a poll tax.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Installment sale tax treatment allows sellers to recognize capital gains incrementally over time rather than in a single tax year.—
Shane Styne,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The payments sent back $250 to single tax filers and $375 to head-of-household filers.—
Chris McKenna,
USA TODAY,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Flat tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat%20tax. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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