Sources of Public Revenue

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What is the primary source of direct tax revenue for the government?

  • Income tax (correct)
  • Customs duties
  • Rent from government-owned properties
  • Sales tax

Which of the following is an example of indirect tax?

  • Dividends from government-owned enterprises
  • Excise duties (correct)
  • User fees
  • Wealth tax

What is the primary purpose of capital expenditure?

  • To pay interest on debt
  • To fund social welfare programs
  • To pay salaries and wages
  • To develop infrastructure (correct)

What type of revenue does a government receive from natural resources?

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What is the primary purpose of transfer payments?

<p>To provide subsidies to businesses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of non-tax revenue?

<p>Rent from government-owned properties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Sources of Public Revenue

Tax Revenue

  • Direct Taxes:
    • Income tax (individual and corporate)
    • Property tax (real estate and personal)
    • Wealth tax
  • Indirect Taxes:
    • Sales tax (value-added tax, VAT)
    • Customs duties (import and export duties)
    • Excise duties (tax on specific goods and services)

Non-Tax Revenue

  • Fees and Charges:
    • User fees (e.g., tolls, licenses)
    • Service fees (e.g., passport, visa)
  • Rent and Royalties:
    • Rent from government-owned properties
    • Royalties from natural resources (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
  • Dividend and Interest:
    • Dividends from government-owned enterprises
    • Interest on government investments
  • Grants and Aid:
    • International aid and assistance
    • Grants from other governments or organizations

Allocation of Public Revenue

  • Current Expenditure:
    • Salaries and wages
    • Goods and services (e.g., supplies, utilities)
    • Interest on debt
  • Capital Expenditure:
    • Infrastructure development (e.g., roads, buildings)
    • Equipment and machinery
    • Research and development
  • Transfer Payments:
    • Social welfare programs (e.g., pensions, subsidies)
    • Subsidies to businesses and industries
    • Grants to local governments and organizations

Sources of Public Revenue

Tax Revenue

  • Direct taxes include:
    • Income tax (individual and corporate)
    • Property tax (real estate and personal)
    • Wealth tax
  • Indirect taxes include:
    • Sales tax (value-added tax, VAT)
    • Customs duties (import and export duties)
    • Excise duties (tax on specific goods and services)

Non-Tax Revenue

  • Fees and charges:
    • User fees (e.g., tolls, licenses)
    • Service fees (e.g., passport, visa)
  • Rent and royalties:
    • Rent from government-owned properties
    • Royalties from natural resources (e.g., oil, gas, mining)
  • Dividend and interest:
    • Dividends from government-owned enterprises
    • Interest on government investments
  • Grants and aid:
    • International aid and assistance
    • Grants from other governments or organizations

Allocation of Public Revenue

Expenditure

  • Current expenditure:
    • Salaries and wages
    • Goods and services (e.g., supplies, utilities)
    • Interest on debt
  • Capital expenditure:
    • Infrastructure development (e.g., roads, buildings)
    • Equipment and machinery
    • Research and development

Transfer Payments

  • Social welfare programs (e.g., pensions, subsidies)
  • Subsidies to businesses and industries
  • Grants to local governments and organizations

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