In taxation, what is meant by the incidence of a tax?
Correct answer: A. The person who ultimately bears the economic burden
- A. The person who ultimately bears the economic burden
- B. The date on which the tax return is submitted
- C. The authority that collects the tax
- D. The legal document used to calculate tax
Explanation
Tax incidence refers to who finally bears the economic cost of a tax, which may differ from the person legally required to pay it. The legal obligation to remit tax is not always the same as its final economic burden.
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