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Why the Indirect taxes are termed regressive taxing mechanisms?

AThey are charged at higher rates than direct taxes

BThey are charged the same for all income groups

CThey are not charged the same for all income groups

DNone of the above is a correct reason

Answer:

B. They are charged the same for all income groups

Read Explanation:

The indirect taxes like VAT etc are paid by everyone if they buy any product irrespective of financial conditions. Direct taxing is considered the most progressive taxing mechanisms because they justify the income levels of the people


Related Questions:

Which among the following income tax rate is applicable to a normal resident individual
other than senior and super senior citizen in India at present?


(i) Up to Rs. 2,50,000 – Nil
(ii) Rs. 2,50,000 to Rs. 5,00,000 – 5%
(iii) Rs. 5,00,000 to Rs. 10,00,000 – 10%
(iv) Above Rs. 10,00,000 – 20%

 Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Regressive taxation’:

I.Regressive taxation method has decreasing rates of tax for increasing value or volume on which the tax is being imposed.

II.For regressive taxation are not any permanent or specific sectors for such taxes.

III.The regressive taxation method while appreciated for rewarding the higher producers or income-earners is criticised for being more taxing on the poor and low-producers.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?


The non-tax revenue in the following is:
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