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DIRECT TAXES INDIRECT TAXES
1. Direct taxes contributed 25% to 35% of 1. Indirect taxes contributed 65% to 75% of
total revenue. total revenue.
2. They do not have any impact on costs and 2. 2.Increase in rates of indirect taxes leads to
prices of goods. increase in costs and prices of goods.
3. Direct taxes confirm to the principle of 3. 3.Indirect taxes do not discriminate between
equity. rich and poor. The levy is against the
principle of equity.
4. Direct tax is levied on who possess
property or earn income. 4. 4.It is levied on persons who spend their
income expenditure. or incurred.
5. Incidence of tax is directly on tax payer.
5. Incidence of tax is on traders manufacturer,
but shifted to buyers of goods or services
later on.
STRUCTURE OF TAXES
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CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
Custom duty: Custom duty is levied on the goods which are imported and
exported. This is levied in order to prevent illegal import and export of goods to
and from India.
Excise duty: Excise duty is levied on the goods which are produced in the
country. Firstly the manufacturer has to pay the tax to government and then he
charges that amount from customers.
Sales tax: Sales tax is a tax on the sale of goods sales tax is payable by the seller,
which is recovered from the purchaser
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STATE GOVERNMENT
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Tax Levied By Local Government
A local tax is an assessment by a state or municipality to fund public services ranging from education to garbage
collection and sewer maintenance. Local taxes come in many forms, from property taxes and payroll taxes to
sales taxes and licensing fees.
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