The phrase "adequate tax" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the sufficiency or appropriateness of a tax in relation to a specific context, such as funding public services or meeting budgetary needs.
Example: "The government has proposed an adequate tax to ensure that essential services are funded without overburdening citizens."
Alternatives: "sufficient tax" or "appropriate tax".
They also doubt whether land alone, excluding buildings, would create an adequate tax base.
"It is hard to believe that £13m [a year] tax payment on $6.4bn turnover is an adequate tax bill.
Another issue is a proliferation of debt-financed spending by local governments without adequate tax bases, often through "local government financing vehicles" that have long been regarded as a weak spot in China's markets.
Tax reform cannot be achieved piecemeal, and it will not be achieved as long as the debate is polarized, as it is now, between those who say that governing is possible without adequate tax revenue, and those who seem too cowed by fear of the "tax and spend" label to call for dramatic change.
But shame on our rich western democracies, apparently unable to use more GSR (government social responsibility) to allocate adequate tax revenues to the same end.Fabio PoelhekkeOegstgeest, The NetherlandsSIR – The thought of Mr Gates applying his software-creating skills to developing new medicines makes me wonder.
The reports cited a leaked document, purportedly sent by the troika to Greek officials, suggesting that the government might have to make fresh spending cuts if it fails to collect adequate tax revenue and close a funding shortfall of around 1 billion euros.
The investigation is also believed to be looking into whether Bonds paid adequate taxes on sales of memorabilia.
We need a plan, goals, targets, timetables, adequate taxes and an investment budget.
The Kerner Commission Report had an action plan and a call for adequate taxes in order to make an unprecedented investment in our people so that we can overcome the disparities and achieve economic justice.
On Tuesday, in a speech to the Vermont Legislature, Dr. Dean called smoking "a public health emergency," adding, "The lack of an adequate cigarette tax is an emergency for all Vermonters who depend on the state for health care".
In late February, details of their case hit the news, specifying extravagant personal expenses like Ms. McCourt's $248,000 monthly NetJets bill -- paid by the Dodgers -- and allegations that Mr. McCourt potentially hid assets and failed to pay adequate income tax.
