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Economy·Easy

Which of the following indicates/ indicate that an economy is following a system of progressive taxation? 1. Having only one rate for GST 2. Cess on income tax in the highest tax bracket 3. Tax exemption in low income bracket Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following indicates/ indicate that an economy is following a system of progressive taxation?

1. Having only one rate for GST

2. Cess on income tax in the highest tax bracket

3. Tax exemption in low income bracket

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Options

  1. a.

    1 only

  2. b.

    2 and 3 only

    Correct answer
  3. c.

    3 only

  4. d.

    1, 2 and 3

Explanation

  • Progressive taxation necessarily means ‘higher the income higher the tax’.
  • As one rate of GST means everyone, irrespective of income, pays the same amount of tax and, thus, the system of taxation is regressive in this case.
  • Cess on income tax in the highest tax bracket and tax exemption in low income bracket is in line with the definition of progressive taxation.

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