Is income tax progressive or regressive? 786 viewsAugust 28, 2013Tax 0 Guest60 May 6, 2013 0 Comments I don’t know what progressive tax and regressive tax mean in practice? Is the income tax we pay progressive or regressive? 1 Answer ActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 Guest60 Posted May 6, 2013 0 Comments The income tax is progressive as it increases when the income increases (hence the tax rate bands). A regressive tax describes situations where the tax decreases as the income increases which is not the case. Register or Login Search for: