Taxation and Tax Policy Quiz
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What is the main purpose of taxes?

  • To fund general expenditure for the benefit of society (correct)
  • To destabilize the government
  • To burden citizens financially
  • To discourage economic growth
  • How is tax base determined?

  • By imposing high tax rates
  • By following relevant legislative provisions (correct)
  • By randomly selecting amounts
  • By excluding all economic income
  • What does tax policy aim to achieve?

  • To benefit only the wealthy individuals
  • To ensure government objectives are met (correct)
  • To reduce government revenue
  • To confuse citizens about their tax liabilities
  • Which factor is NOT considered in formulating the appropriate tax policy?

    <p>Tax enforcement mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are amounts included in the tax base not always the same as economic income?

    <p>Due to different legislative provisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of taxes?

    <p>To raise revenue in order to fund general expenditure, such as education, health, and housing, for the benefit of the society as a whole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is tax base defined?

    <p>The amount on which tax is imposed, determined by applying relevant legislative provisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are tax policies formulated for?

    <p>To determine the appropriate level of tax to be imposed, ensuring that government objectives are achieved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered in formulating the appropriate tax policy?

    <p>The tax base, the tax rate structure, and the incidence of the tax liability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are amounts included in the tax base not always the same as economic income?

    <p>Because existing legislative provisions indicate what should be included and excluded from the tax base, which may differ from economic income.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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