Which tax is generally classified as an indirect tax?
Correct answer: A. Sales tax charged on taxable supplies
- A. Sales tax charged on taxable supplies
- B. Income tax charged on an individual
- C. Tax on a company's taxable profit
- D. Tax on an employee's salary
Explanation
Sales tax is indirect because it is collected by the supplier but its economic burden is generally passed to the consumer. Income tax on income or profit is normally a direct tax.
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