Indirect Tax Law: What is Tax?
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Which of the following is NOT considered an indirect tax in India?

  • Sales Tax on Petrol & Liquor
  • Income Tax (correct)
  • Customs Duty
  • GST
  • When was GST officially launched in India?

  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2017 (correct)
  • 2016
  • What was the aim of introducing GST in India?

  • To have multiple indirect taxes
  • To replace income tax
  • To establish a unified tax system (correct)
  • To eliminate all forms of taxation
  • What is the key difference between Direct and Indirect Tax?

    <p>Direct Tax is paid directly to the government, while Indirect Tax is paid to the government via an intermediary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who bears the burden of an Indirect Tax?

    <p>The consumer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tax type is considered more convenient in terms of collection according to the text?

    <p>Indirect Tax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the tax structure in India before the introduction of GST?

    <p>VAT on buying raw material, VAT + Excise for manufacturers, VAT on sales to consumer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following taxes were subsumed under GST in India?

    <p>Central Excise, Service Tax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the components of the current GST tax structure in India?

    <p>CGST, SGST, IGST</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following taxes were part of the pre-GST tax system in India?

    <p>Luxury Tax, Entry Tax</p> Signup and view all the answers

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