Value-added tax is generally classified as an indirect tax because it is:
Correct answer: B. Collected through transactions and passed to consumers
- A. Collected from income earners by the tax authority
- B. Collected through transactions and passed to consumers
- C. Charged only on property owned by households
- D. Imposed directly on corporate profits
Explanation
Value-added tax is collected from businesses at different stages of production and distribution, but its burden can be passed to final consumers. A tax on income or profits is imposed more directly on the taxpayer.
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