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From the sale of capital assets tax is levied on profits. What this tax is called ?

Correct answer: B. Capital gains tax

  • A. Profit tax
  • B. Capital gains tax
  • C. Excise duty
  • D. Capital taxEconomics

Explanation

Capital gains tax is charged on the profit earned when a capital asset is sold for more than its acquisition cost. Excise duty is an indirect tax on selected goods and services, not specifically on asset-sale profits.

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