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Question

Which of the following is an indirect tax?

  1. Income tax
  2. Death tax
  3. Expenditure tax
  4. Sales tax

Answer:

Option D: Sales tax

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sales tax”.

Sales tax is a common example of an indirect tax. It is levied on the sale of goods and services and is collected by the seller from the consumer.