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.