WAEC Economics 1999 Question 41

Question 41

Public Finance

Which of the following combination of qualities ensures a good tax system?

  1. A.Deflationary equity, certainty and convenience
  2. B.Economy convenience, certainty and equity
  3. C.Economy, deflationary, inflationary and certainty
  4. D.Economy, convenience, certainty and inflationary
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Economy convenience, certainty and equity)

Explanation

Adam Smith's canons of taxation are equity, certainty, convenience and economy.