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Which of the following is a feature of a direct tax?
Suggested Answer: A
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35 comments · newest first
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Corrinne
10 months ago
B is definitely not a feature of direct taxes!
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Lashaun
10 months ago
D seems off to me, taxes are often based on individual circumstances.
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Leah
11 months ago
Wait, what? I thought direct taxes could be passed on.
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Janna
11 months ago
Totally agree, A makes the most sense here.
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Lenny
11 months ago
A is correct! The incidence is the same.
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Reuben
11 months ago
I’m a bit confused, but I recall that direct taxes are based on individual circumstances, so maybe option C is the right choice?
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Leonora
12 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and I think option B is more about indirect taxes since they can be passed on.
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Martha
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about direct taxes being related to personal income, which might make option D seem incorrect.
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Pansy
12 months ago
I think option A sounds familiar because we discussed how direct taxes are usually paid directly by the individual, so the incidence is the same.
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Belen
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of the options. I'll need to re-read them carefully and think through the differences between direct and indirect taxes to determine the correct answer.
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Whitley
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The key is that with a direct tax, the formal incidence and effective incidence are usually the same, unlike with an indirect tax. I'm confident I can get this right.
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Benedict
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know direct taxes are levied directly on the individual, but I'm not sure about the specifics of how the incidence and formal incidence differ. I'll have to review my notes.
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Carma
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about the features of a direct tax. I'll need to think carefully about the differences between direct and indirect taxes.
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In
1 year ago
Ah, the joys of tax law. It's like a never-ending maze of loopholes and exceptions. Good luck to whoever has to navigate this stuff!
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Vashti
1 year ago
B) It is levied on one part of the economy with the intention that it will be passed on to another.
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Estrella
1 year ago
A) The formal incidence and effective incidence are usually the same.
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Derick
1 year ago
B) It is levied on one part of the economy with the intention that it will be passed on to another.
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Sang
1 year ago
A) The formal incidence and effective incidence are usually the same.
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Theresia
1 year ago
Wait, is this a tax question? I thought we were studying for the culinary exam. I'm so confused right now.
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Rebbecca
1 year ago
D is the way to go. Direct taxes are tailored to the individual's situation, unlike indirect taxes.
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Justine
1 year ago
I agree, direct taxes are designed to take into account the specific situation of the taxpayer.
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Justine
1 year ago
D is the correct answer. Direct taxes are indeed related to the individual circumstances of the tax payer.
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Adelaide
1 year ago
C seems like the obvious choice. Direct taxes are all about taxing the actual payer, not passing it on.
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Alex
1 year ago
I'm going with B. That's how a lot of indirect taxes work, right?
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Talia
1 year ago
User 3: I'm going with B. It is levied on one part of the economy with the intention that it will be passed on to another.
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Ollie
1 year ago
User 2: I disagree, I believe D is the correct answer. Direct taxes can be related to the individual circumstances of the tax payer.
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Glen
1 year ago
User 1: I think A is the correct answer. The formal and effective incidence are usually the same.
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William
1 year ago
Hmm, I see your point. But I still think A) makes more sense because direct taxes are usually borne by the person they are imposed on.
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Cassi
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is C) It is not levied on the eventual payer of the tax.
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Bette
1 year ago
Option A is definitely the correct answer. The formal and effective incidence of a direct tax are usually the same.
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Ivan
1 year ago
User 4: That's true, direct taxes cannot be shifted to another party.
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Aleta
1 year ago
User 3: Direct taxes are typically paid by the person on whom they are imposed.
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Tashia
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, the formal and effective incidence of a direct tax are usually the same.
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Clorinda
1 year ago
User 1: Option A is definitely the correct answer.
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William
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) The formal incidence and effective incidence are usually the same.