purpose: fund-raising vs control/social-engineering/behavior-modification
types: inheritance; custom/import/duty; reseller's; property
related/see also: bonds; notes
capital gains tax
personal property tax
business inventory tax (includes busines equipment)
import taxes vs farm subsidies
stamp duty
revenue stamp
revenue paper
imputed interest/income tax (on zero coupon bonds)
and just for humor, "The Microsoft Tax"
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thanks -- WP
The phrase 'It distorts economies because it punishes productive people for being productive' in relation to progressive taxation does rather assume that people who are more productive get paid more. This does not neccesarily hold true, even if production is defined as contribution to the creation of wealth. It is certainly not true if production is defined as the creation of value.
In addition, the adjectives distort and punish seem rather emotive. It can be argued that people paying higher rate taxes have a duty to contribute to the economy and nation more than others. (such as one-nation toryism)
Interested to discuss - Ddroar