SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 45

SSC CGL - 11 April 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q45

Which of the following is an Indirect Tax in India?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Goods and Services Tax.

  • Indirect tax is the tax levied on the consumption of goods and services.
  • It is not directly levied on the income of a person. Instead, he/she has to pay the tax along with the price of goods or services bought by the seller. 
  • Examples: Sales tax, per unit tax, value added tax (VAT), goods and services tax (GST), excise, consumption tax, and tariff.