応おう能のう原げん則そく

noun

ability-to-pay principle

A principle in taxation that taxes should be levied according to a taxpayer's ability to pay. Used in economic and legal contexts.

• 応おう能のう原げん則そくに基もとづいて、所しょ得とく税ぜいは累るい進しん課か税ぜいが採さい用ようされている。

  Based on the ability-to-pay principle, a progressive tax system is adopted for income tax.