Description : The incidence of Tax refers to - (1) Who pays the Tax? (2) Who bears the burden of Tax? (3) How Taxes can be shifted? (4) Who transfers the Tax burden?
Last Answer : (2) Who bears the burden of Tax? Explanation: In economics, tax incidence is the analysis of the effect of a particular tax on the distribution of economic welfare. Tax incidence is said to "fall' upon the group that ultimately bears the burden of, or ultimately has to pay, the tax.
Description : What is Value Added Tax (VAT)? (1) A simple, transparent, easy to pay tax imposed on consumers (2) A new initiative taken by the Government to increase the tax-burden of high income groups (3) A ... like, surcharge, turnover tax, etc. (4) A new tax to be imposed on the producers of capital goods
Last Answer : (3) A single tax that replaces State taxes like, surcharge, turnover tax, etc. Explanation: A value added tax (VAT) is a form of consumption tax. A VAT is like a sales tax in that ... under the single tax system based primarily or exclusively on one tax, typically chosen for its special properties.
Description : What is Value Added Tax (VAT) ? (1) A simple, transparent, easy to pay tax imposed on consumers (2) A new initiative taken by the Government to increase the tax-burden of high income groups (3) A ... like, surcharge, turnover tax, etc. (4) A new tax to be imposed on the producers of capital goods
Last Answer : A single tax that replaces State taxes like, surcharge, turnover tax, etc.
Description : 5. Disposable Income is equal to: a. National Income c. National Income Minus Taxes b. Real GDP c. National Income Minus Taxes d. National Income Minus Taxes Plus Transfers
Last Answer : d. National Income Minus Taxes Plus Transfers
Description : Assertion (A): Mohan is a shopkeeper who pays his taxes on time. He has employed two workers Raghu and Rakesh in his shop. He pays them well but none of the workers get paid leaves in a year. Reason (R): Rakesh ... correct explanation of A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) Both A & R are false.
Last Answer : (a) Both A & R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Description : ARE THE TAXES A BUSINESS PAYS ON SUPPLIES, TRAINING , UTILIES ETC... CAN THAT BE USED AS TAXES PAID ON THE TAX FORMS?
Last Answer : Need Answer
Description : A tax is said to be regressive when its burden falls - (1) less heavily on the poor than on the rich (2) more heavily on the poor than on the rich (3) equally on the poor as on the rich (4) None of these
Last Answer : (2) more heavily on the poor than on the rich Explanation: In terms of individual income and wealth, a regressive tax imposes a greater burden on the poor than on the rich. There is an inverse ... to reduce the tax burden of the well-todo, as they shift the burden disproportionately to the needy.
Description : Laffer curve is related to (a) Tax rate and tax revenue. (b) Aggregate tax and aggregate non-tax revenue. (c) Total tax burden and total payment burden. (d) Total income and total expenditure.
Last Answer : (c) Total tax burden and total payment burden.
Description : If elasticity of demand is perfectly inelastic, then burden of tax will be on (a) Buyer (b) Seller (c) on both (a) and (b) (d) More on seller
Last Answer : (a) Buyer
Description : A tax is said to be regressive when its burden falls (1) less heavily on the poor than on the rich (2) more heavily on the poor than on the rich (3) equally on the poor as on the rich (4) None of these
Last Answer : more heavily on the poor than on the rich
Description : Which of the men is so prudent and wise as to say who drives me on my path, when I rise up strong, at times severe, powerfully prominent, sometimes vengeful, I travel throughout the land, burn houses. ... soul, both in water. Say who covers me, or how I am called, that bears that burden. -Riddles
Last Answer : A land storm.
Description : The incidence of sales tax falls on - (1) Consumers (2) Wholesale dealers (3) Retail dealers (4) Producers
Last Answer : (1) Consumers Explanation: In economics, tax incidence is the analysis of the effect of a particular tax on the distribution of economic welfare. Tax incidence is said to "fall" upon the group ... where the revenue is collected, but on the price elasticity of demand and price elasticity of supply.
Description : Indirect tax means : (1) there is not direct relationship between the tax payer and the government. (2) direct relationship between tax payer and the government. (3) tax base is income (4) the incidence and impact are on the same person on whom tax is imposed.
Last Answer : (1) there is not direct relationship between the tax payer and the government. Explanation: The term indirect tax has more than one meaning. In the colloquial sense, an indirect tax (such as ... which is collected directly by government from the persons (legal or natural) on which it is imposed.
Description : The final resting place of a tax is called (a) impact of taxation (b) incidence of taxation (c) effect of taxation (d) shifting of taxation
Last Answer : b) incidence of taxation
Description : The incidence of sales tax falls on (1) Consumers (2) Wholesale dealers (3) Retail dealers (4) Producers
Last Answer : Consumers
Last Answer : there is not direct relationship between the tax payer and the government.
Description : What organizations began as six neighboring countries that wanted to lessen their burden of import taxes?
Last Answer : The European Union began as six neighboring countries thatwanted to lessen their burden of import taxes
Description : Personal income equals personal disposable income (Yd) plus (a) Personal savings ; (b) Transfers from government ; (c) Personal income taxes ; (d) Dividend payments
Last Answer : (c) Personal income taxes ;
Description : In the case of agriculture, a. the demand has shifted to the right more than the supply has shifted to the right b. the demand has shifted to the right less than the supply has shifted to the right ... the left d. the demand has shifted to the left less than the supply has shifted to the left
Last Answer : b. the demand has shifted to the right less than the supply has shifted to the right
Description : The “White man‟s burden” refers to: (a) A belief in the equality of all races of man (b) The assumed “Superiority of the white race with obligation to guide and develop “inferior” races (c) European isolation policies (d) All of these (e) None of these
Last Answer : (b) The assumed “Superiority of the white race with obligation to guide and develop “inferior” races
Description : husband and wife live together but file separately. both are itemizing deductions. husband pays mortgage and r/e taxes. house in both names. does the mortgage interest and r/e taxes have to be split if all paid by husband or is husband entitled to take ?
Last Answer : “husband and wife live together but file separately. both are itemizing deductions. husband pays mortgage and r/e taxes. house in both names. does the mortgage interest and r/e taxes have to be split if all paid by husband or is husband entitled to take full deduction.â€
Description : is their an age limit on who pays fica taxes?
Last Answer : is there an age limit on who pays fica taxes
Description : Who pays more taxes collectively, Democrats or Republicans?
Last Answer : What is the tax on getting high, not working, and collecting multiple forms of government paid welfare? About zero. So I say the republicans pay WAY more and take WAY less.
Description : Income left over after an individual pays taxes and purchases the basic necessities of food, clothing and shelter is called : 1. disposable income 2. taxable income 3. accounting income 4. discretionary income 5. credit
Last Answer : discretionary income
Description : Income left over after an individual pays taxes and purchases the basic necessities of food, clothing and shelter is called: A)disposable income B)taxable income C)accounting income D)discretionary income E)credit
Last Answer : D)discretionary income
Description : Does it bother you that the tax laws are set up so that the very rich (i.e. Mitt Romney) pay a smaller percentage of taxes than you probably do?
Last Answer : Sure: I think it bothers most of the 99%.
Description : Which of the following taxes are levied and collected by the centre but their net proceeds are wholly transferred to states? (1) Expenditure Tax and Gift Tax (2) Additional Duties of Excise in lieu of Sales Tax (3) Stamps and Registration (4) Taxes on Advertisement
Last Answer : (4) Taxes on Advertisement Explanation: Apart from taxes levied and collected by the States, the Constitution has provided for the revenues for certain taxes on the Union List to be allotted ... exchanges and future markets; and Taxes on sale and purchase of newspapers and advertisements therein.
Description : Which one of the following taxes is collected and utilized by the State Governments? (1) Personal income tax (2) Corporation tax (3) Land revenue (4) Custom duties
Last Answer : (3) Land revenue Explanation: The Constitution allocates the taxation of agricultural income to states. Lan revenue is a major source of revenue for states in India. For purpose of ... Commissioner, also known as Collector indicating his responsibility for the realization of all Government revenues.
Description : )The government set up a committee headed by the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes some time back to go into - (1) codification of tax laws (2) the entire structure of tax ... generation of black money, its transfer abroad and bringing back such money into India's legitimate financial system
Last Answer : (4) aspects of generation of black money, its transfer abroad and bringing back such money into India's legitimate financial system Explanation: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) ... steps to prevent generation of illicit funds through transactions in property, bullion and equity market.
Description : Forced Savings refer to - (1) Reduction of consumption consequent to a rise in prices (2) Taxes on individual income and wealth (3) Compulsory deposits imposed on income tax payers (4) Provident fund contribution of private sector employees
Last Answer : (1) Reduction of consumption consequent to a rise in prices Explanation: Forced saving is an economic situation in which consumers spend less than their disposable income, not because they want to ... free economy, this situation would normally result in increase in prices and inflow of more goods.
Description : Which of the following taxes is not collected by the Central Government? (1) Income tax (2) Customs duty (3) Professional tax (4) Excise duty
Last Answer : (3) Professional tax Explanation: A professional tax, also known as an occupation tax or a professional privilege lax, is a tax that a professional must pay to receive the right to practice a ... and a professional who has clients in more than one state may owe professional taxes in several states.
Description : Which of the following taxes is regressive? a. the federal income tax b. the state income tax c. the sales tax d. the Medicare tax
Last Answer : c. the sales tax
Description : When my income was $100,000, I paid $10,000 in taxes. When my income became $200,000, I paid $40,000 in taxes. My marginal tax rate is: a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40%
Last Answer : c. 30%
Description : 4. Which of the following taxes is regressive? a. the federal income tax b. the state income tax c. the sales tax d. the Medicare tax
Description : Which of the following taxes are levied and collected by the centre but their net proceeds are wholly transferred to states ? (1) Expenditure Tax and Gift Tax (2) Additional Duties of Excise in lieu of Sales Tax (3) Stamps and Registration (4) Taxes on Advertisement
Last Answer : Taxes on Advertisement
Description : Which one of the following taxes is collected and utilized by the State Governments ? (1) Personal income tax (2) Corporation tax (3) Land revenue (4) Custom duties
Last Answer : Land revenue
Description : Forced Savings refer to (1) Reduction of consumption consequent to a rise in prices (2) Taxes on individual income and wealth (3) Compulsory deposits imposed on income tax payers (4) Provident fund contribution of private sector employees
Last Answer : Reduction of consumption consequent to a rise in prices
Description : The government set up a committee headed by the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes some time back to go into - (1) codification of tax laws (2) the entire structure of tax ... generation of black money, its transfer abroad and bringing back such money into India's legitimate financial system
Last Answer : aspects of generation of black money, its transfer abroad and bringing back such money into India’s legitimate financial system
Description : Which of the following taxes is not collected by the Central Government ? (1) Income tax (2) Customs duty (3) Professional tax (4) Excise duty
Last Answer : Professional tax
Description : Which of the following taxes is such which does not cause rise in price ? (1) Import duty (2) Income tax (3) Octoroi (4) Sales tax
Last Answer : Income tax
Description : How does asset depreciation affect my tax burden?
Last Answer : Asset Depreciation will decrease your tax amount owed. If you have assets that have decreased in value and qualify, you can file the loss on your taxes and be credited that amount toward your tax bill.
Description : The sales tax on a $20 hammer is 7 percent, or $1.40. Why is this tax a bigger burden for Josh, who has a $15,000 income, than for Aaron, who has a $150,000 income?
Last Answer : The tax represents a larger proportion of Josh’s income.
Description : If Nominal GDP is 11% and Real GDP is 6%, then the difference of 5% represent (a) Depreciation ; (b) Rate of inflation ; (c) Rate of interest ; (d) Tax burden
Last Answer : (b) Rate of inflation ;
Description : In the balance of payments account, unrequited receipts and payments are also regarded as - (1) bilateral transfers (2) unilateral transfers (3) capital account transfers (4) invisible transfers
Last Answer : (2) unilateral transfers Explanation: Unrequited receipts and payments are also regarded as unilateral transfers as the flow is only in one direction with no automatic reverse flow in the other ... borrowings nor lending, but gifts and grants exchanged between governments and people in the world.
Description : In the balance of payments account, unrequited receipts and payments are also regarded as (1) bilateral transfers (2) unilateral transfers (3) capital account transfers (4) invisible transfers
Last Answer : unilateral transfers
Description : Personal disposable income is equal to .. (a) Wages and salaries + Dividends paid at home - Personal income tax (b) Wages and salaries + Dividends paid at home + Factor income ... + Dividends paid at home + Factor income received from abroad - Transfers from government - Personal income tax.
Last Answer : (c) Wages and salaries + Dividends paid at home + Factor income received from abroad + Transfers from government – Personal income tax.
Description : The difference between the price the consumer is prepared to pay for a commodity and the price which he actually pays is called (1) Consumer's Surplus (2) Producer's Surplus (3) Landlord's Surplus (4) Worker's Surplus
Last Answer : (1) Consumer's Surplus Explanation: Consumer surplus is the difference between the maximum price a consumer is willing to pay and the actual price they do pay. If a consumer would be willing to pay ... price, then they are getting more benefit from the purchased product than they spent to buy it.
Description : The difference between the price the consumer is prepared to pay for a commodity and the price which he actually pays is called (1) Consumer’s Surplus (2) Producer’s Surplus (3) Landlord’s Surplus (4) Worker’s Surplus
Last Answer : Consumer’s Surplus
Description : The demand for cable television is relatively elastic, because if the price gets too high, people will rent DVDs or videos instead of watching cable. Who is likely to bear the incidence of a 10 percent tax on cable television?
Last Answer : the producer