Question

Which of the following is a direct tax?

• A. Income tax
• B. Excise duty
• C. Sales tax
• D. Customs duty

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Income tax

• Direct taxes are those that are paid directly to the government by the taxpayer. They're levied on income and wealth of individuals and organizations and cannot be shifted to someone else.

• Some key characteristics of direct taxes:

1. They are directly paid by the person or entity on whom they are imposed

2. The burden cannot be shifted to others

3. They are generally progressive in nature, meaning higher income individuals pay higher percentages

4. Examples include:

• Income tax

• Wealth tax

• Capital gains tax

• Corporate tax

• Property tax