regressive tax

Critics argue that indirect taxes such as VAT are regressive because they take a larger share of low incomes.批评人士认为，诸如增值税之类的间接税具有累退性，因为它们占低收入群体收入的更大比例。

A regressive tax increases the relative tax burden on lower-income households.累退税增加了低收入家庭的相对税收负担。