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Multiple choice civics direct taxes black money and tax evasion meaning of tax public revenue : direct and indirect taxes income tax

When the burden of the tax falls on the person on whom the tax is imposed, it is called__________.

  1. Direct tax

  2. Indirect tax

  3. VAT

  4. MODVAT

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A Correct answer
Explanation

When the burden of the tax falls on the person on whom the tax is imposed, it is called Direct Tax. The effect of this tax is borne by these tax payers themselves, the tax payer cannot shift the incidence of the tax upon somebody else. In other words a direct tax is demanded from the very person who it is intended or devised for.

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The year which is known as the year of great divide:

  1. 1911

  2. 1901

  3. 1921

  4. 1987

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C Correct answer
Explanation
Prior to 1921, the course of population growth was undulating (several ups and downs, mainly because of mortality differentials). During 1911–1921, India experienced negative growth rate in her population.

After 1921, Mortality has started declining as a result of improvement in public heath measures while, fertility remain unchanged. Which caused a continuous and rapid increase in population growth rate in upcoming decades.

Hence, 1921 was the year when India moved from stage 1 to stage 2 of demographic transition.
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A dam Smith gave the following cannons of a good tax system:

  1. Canon of economy

  2. Canon of equality

  3. Canon of certainty

  4. All of above

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D Correct answer
Explanation
Adam smith proposed the canons of a good tax system for effective revenue generation and maintaining social objectives as well.
The four canons are of

(1) Equality,

(2) Certainty,

(3) Convenience, and

(4) Economy.
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Under Sec 107(A) the Central Board of Direct Taxes in Consideration of an application by a company may reduce the amount of minimum distribution upto a maximum amount not exceeding _____ of the statutory percentage

  1. 10 percent

  2. 15 percent

  3. 20 percent

  4. 25 percent

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Under the relevant tax provisions, the Board may reduce the minimum distribution requirement by up to 20 percent of the statutory percentage.

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Non-Tax revenue includes

  1. Currency and coinage

  2. Dividends and profits

  3. Grants-in-aid

  4. All of the above

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Non Tax Revenue Receipts are those revenue receipts which are not generated by Taxing the public. 

  • Money which the Government earns as “Dividends and profits” from its profit making public enterprises (PSUs).
  • Interest which the Government earns on the money lent by it to external or internal borrowers. Thus this revenue receipts may be in foreign currency as well as Indian Rupees.
  • The money which the government receives out of its fiscal services such as stamp printing, currency printing, medal printing etc.
  • Money which the Government earns from its “General Services” such as power distribution, irrigation, banking services, insurance, and community services etc. which make the part of the Government business.
  • Money which the government accrues as fees, fines, penalties etc.
  • Grants the Government of India receives from the external sources. In case of the state Governments, it may be the internal grant from the central Government.

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If a firm produces goods with Rs. 10,000 and the cost of raw materials is Rs. 10,000 and the firm will pay tax on Rs. 4000. It is paying tax according to:

  1. VAT

  2. CENVAT

  3. MODVAT

  4. None of the above

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The firm is paying tax according to the VAT system. VAT stands for Value Added Tax, which is a type of tax that is assessed incrementally, based on the increase in value of a product or service at each stage of production or distribution. 

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For computing income from self occupied house properly (constructed after $1\cdot 4\cdot 1999$), maximum amount of deduction on account of interest on borrowings cannot exceed _______________.

  1. Rs. $1,00,000$

  2. Rs. $1,50,000$

  3. Rs. $2,50,000$

  4. Rs. $3,00,000$

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

For self-occupied property constructed after April 1, 1999, the maximum deduction for interest on housing loans is Rs 1,50,000 (though this limit has been increased in recent years, 1.5 lakh is the historical standard for this specific question context).

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In case of annuity, the average after tax profits are ___________.

  1. equal to any year's profits

  2. more than any year's profits

  3. less than any year's profits

  4. None of the above

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A Correct answer
Explanation

An annuity involves a series of equal payments at regular intervals. Therefore, the average after-tax profit is equal to the profit of any individual year.