Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Direct Taxes? I. Direct taxes consist of taxes on incomes of individuals. II. Income tax is one of the direct taxes.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Direct Taxes? I. Direct taxes consist of taxes on incomes of individuals. II. Income tax is one of the direct taxes. Correct Answer Both I and II

The correct answer is Both I and II.

Key Points

  • A direct tax is paid by an individual or organization to the entity that levied the tax.
    • The Central Board of Direct Taxes deals with matters related to levying and collecting Direct Taxes and formulation of various policies related to direct taxes.
    • A taxpayer pays a direct tax to a government for different purposes, including real property tax, personal property tax, income tax or taxes on assets, FBT, Gift Tax, Capital Gains Tax, etc. 

Additional Information

  • An indirect tax is a tax that is levied upon goods and services before they reach the customer who ultimately pays the indirect tax as a part of the market price of the good or service purchased.
  • Indirect tax such as sales tax, a specific tax, value-added tax (VAT), or goods and services tax (GST) is a tax collected by an intermediary (such as a retail store) from the person who bears the ultimate economic burden of the tax.
  • ​Goods and Services Tax -
    • The GST is an indirect tax that replaced many indirect taxes such as excise duty, Value added tax, and service taxes in India.
    • In India, GST Bill was first introduced in 2014 as The Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill.
    • The Goods and Services Act was passed in parliament on 29th March 2017 and came into effect from 1st July 2017

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