応おう能のう主しゅ義ぎ

noun

ability-to-pay principle

A taxation principle where tax burden is distributed according to each taxpayer's ability to pay. Used in legal, economic, and policy contexts. Often contrasted with 応益主義 (benefit principle).

See also: 応能原則 (おうのうげんそく)

• 日本にほんの所しょ得とく税ぜいは応おう能のう主しゅ義ぎに基もとづいている。

  Japan's income tax is based on the ability-to-pay principle.