Taxation Principles and Criteria Quiz

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Which of the following is a criterion for a good tax system?

  • Complexity
  • Inefficiency
  • Neutrality (correct)
  • Unfairness

According to the principle of vertical equity, how should taxes be distributed among individuals?

  • Everyone should pay the same amount of taxes regardless of income.
  • People with higher incomes should pay more taxes. (correct)
  • People with higher incomes should pay lower taxes.
  • Taxes should be based solely on wealth, not income.

What is the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion?

  • Tax avoidance and tax evasion are both legal.
  • Tax avoidance and tax evasion are both illegal.
  • There is no difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion.
  • Tax avoidance is legal, while tax evasion is illegal. (correct)

Which type of tax is levied on transactions involving goods and services?

<p>Indirect tax (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the benefit principle, who should pay for government-provided goods and services?

<p>Recipients of the benefits should pay for the goods and services. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tax takes a larger percentage of income from poorer individuals or households?

<p>Regressive tax (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main instrument of fiscal policy according to the text?

<p>The annual budget (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a main variable of fiscal policy according to the text?

<p>Interest rates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During an economic recession, which of the following actions would be part of an expansionary fiscal policy according to the text?

<p>Increasing government spending (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a criterion for good taxes?

<p>Taxes should be easy to collect and difficult to avoid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text state is the budget year in South Africa?

<p>April 1 to March 31 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the medium-term budget presented in October offer?

<p>A longer-term view of fiscal policy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the public sector?

<p>Private corporations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'SOEs' stand for in the context of the public sector?

<p>State-Owned Enterprises (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a reason for government intervention in the economy, according to the text?

<p>Private initiative and market forces are generally less efficient than government (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a criterion for a good tax system, based on the information provided?

<p>The text does not discuss criteria for a good tax system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of local government within the public sector?

<p>Dealing with local issues like sewerage and waste services (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the composition of the general government, according to the information provided?

<p>Central government + regional/provincial government + local government (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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