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GCE Economics 1990 Question 4

Question 4

Public Finance

All the following are specific examples of indirect tax except

  1. A.purchases tax
  2. B.import duty
  3. C.export duty
  4. D.excise duty
  5. E.poll tax.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (poll tax.)

Explanation

A poll tax is a fixed sum paid directly by each adult, so it is a direct tax; the others are taxes on goods.