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Direct taxes - class-XI

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Which of the following is direct tax?

  1. Excise duty

  2. Sales tax

  3. Income tax

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Direct taxes are those which are those which are paid directly to the government by the taxpayer.These taxes are not paid deducted and paid on behalf of the taxpayer.Key examples of direct taxes are Income tax, Wealth tax and Corporation tax.

Find the tax which is Direct Tax among the following 

  1. Personal income tax

  2. Excise Duty

  3. Sales Tax

  4. Service Tax


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A direct tax is paid by a person upon whom it is legally imposed; its effect is borne by the tax payer, for example, income tax. Income tax is paid by an individual, a Hindu undivided family, a company, a firm, and local bodies etc. on their incomes. The effect of this tax is borne by these tax payers themselves, the tax payer cannot shift the incidence of the tax upon somebody else. In other words a direct tax is demanded from the very person who it is intended or devised for.

Which of the following is treated as a direct tax?

  1. Sales Tax

  2. VAT

  3. Income Tax

  4. All of these


Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:

direct tax is paid by an individual or organization to the entity that levied the tax


Direct taxes include income tax, property tax, corporate tax, estate tax, gift tax, value-added tax (VAT), sin tax, and taxes on assets.
Sales tax is paid by the seller or retailer which is nothing but an intermediary between customer and government and that is why sales tax is an indirect tax

According to the income tax rule in India depreciation is to be charged on the basis of which one of these.

  1. Written down value method

  2. Accounting book-value method

  3. Discounted cash flow method

  4. Pay back method


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the income tax rule, 1961 depreciation is to be charged on the basis of written down value method in India which meant depreciation percentage charge would be applied on the written down value that came after all such depreciation from previous years. 

Estate duty was levied on the ____________.

  1. incomes of the individual

  2. production of goods

  3. export and import of goods

  4. total property passing to the heirs on the death of a person


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Estate duty was levied on the total property passing to the heirs on the death of a person.

Custom duties are levied on _______.

  1. incomes of the individual

  2. production of goods

  3. export and import of goods

  4. incomes of the corporate


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Custom duties are levied on export and import of goods and excise duty levied on production of goods.

At present, the marginal rate of income tax (i.e., tax for the highest slab) is _______.

  1. $10$%

  2. $20$%

  3. $30$%

  4. $40$%


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Marginal rate of income tax means highest slab of income tax, i.e., $30$% for individuals having income above $Rs. 10,00,000$.

National income differs from net national product at market price by the amount of ____________.

  1. current transfers from the rest of the world

  2. net indirect taxes

  3. national debt interest

  4. it does not differ


Correct Option: B

Which one of the following is not a merit of direct taxes?

  1. They are imposed according to the ability of the person to pay.

  2. These taxes create civil consciousness.

  3. The revenue is income elastic.

  4. They do not require maintenance of accounts.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Direct taxes do need maintenance of accounts. For example for filing Income Tax returns, there needs to be proper maintenance of accounts so that the figures mentioned is proper and the tax calculated is error free.

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Excise duty is levied on sales volume.

  2. Custom duties have been drastically cut down since $1991$.

  3. VAT has been adopted by only 3 states in India.

  4. Agriculture contributes the maximum to the direct tax revenues in India.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct statement is that custom duties have been drastically cut down since 1991. Others are wrong because excise duty is levied on production, VAT has been adopted by some states in India and agriculture contributes nil to the direct tax revenues in India.

GNP at market price minus ________ is equal to GDP at market price.

  1. depreciation

  2. direct taxes

  3. subsidies

  4. net income from abroad


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$GNP _{mp} - NFIA = GDP _{mp}$.

When the burden of the tax falls on the person on whom the tax is imposed, it is called__________.

  1. Direct tax

  2. Indirect tax

  3. VAT

  4. MODVAT


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When the burden of the tax falls on the person on whom the tax is imposed, it is called Direct Tax. The effect of this tax is borne by these tax payers themselves, the tax payer cannot shift the incidence of the tax upon somebody else. In other words a direct tax is demanded from the very person who it is intended or devised for.

The year which is known as the year of great divide:

  1. 1911

  2. 1901

  3. 1921

  4. 1987


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Prior to 1921, the course of population growth was undulating (several ups and downs, mainly because of mortality differentials). During 1911–1921, India experienced negative growth rate in her population.

After 1921, Mortality has started declining as a result of improvement in public heath measures while, fertility remain unchanged. Which caused a continuous and rapid increase in population growth rate in upcoming decades.

Hence, 1921 was the year when India moved from stage 1 to stage 2 of demographic transition.

A dam Smith gave the following cannons of a good tax system:

  1. Canon of economy

  2. Canon of equality

  3. Canon of certainty

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Adam smith proposed the canons of a good tax system for effective revenue generation and maintaining social objectives as well.
The four canons are of

(1) Equality,

(2) Certainty,

(3) Convenience, and

(4) Economy.

Income Tax in India was introduced in the year:

  1. 1860

  2. 1960

  3. 1880

  4. 1947


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The history of Income-Tax in modern India dates back to 1860 when the first Income Tax Act was introduced by James Wilson who became (British) India's first finance member. 

Under Sec 107(A) the Central Board of Direct Taxes in Consideration of an application by a company may reduce the amount of minimum distribution upto a maximum amount not exceeding _____ of the statutory percentage

  1. 10 percent

  2. 15 percent

  3. 20 percent

  4. 25 percent


Correct Option: C

Non-Tax revenue includes

  1. Currency and coinage

  2. Dividends and profits

  3. Grants-in-aid

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Non Tax Revenue Receipts are those revenue receipts which are not generated by Taxing the public. 

  • Money which the Government earns as “Dividends and profits” from its profit making public enterprises (PSUs).
  • Interest which the Government earns on the money lent by it to external or internal borrowers. Thus this revenue receipts may be in foreign currency as well as Indian Rupees.
  • The money which the government receives out of its fiscal services such as stamp printing, currency printing, medal printing etc.
  • Money which the Government earns from its “General Services” such as power distribution, irrigation, banking services, insurance, and community services etc. which make the part of the Government business.
  • Money which the government accrues as fees, fines, penalties etc.
  • Grants the Government of India receives from the external sources. In case of the state Governments, it may be the internal grant from the central Government.

If a firm produces goods with Rs. 10,000 and the cost of raw materials is Rs. 10,000 and the firm will pay tax on Rs. 4000. It is paying tax according to:

  1. VAT

  2. CENVAT

  3. MODVAT

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The firm is paying tax according to the VAT system. VAT stands for Value Added Tax, which is a type of tax that is assessed incrementally, based on the increase in value of a product or service at each stage of production or distribution. 

For computing income from self occupied house properly (constructed after $1\cdot 4\cdot 1999$), maximum amount of deduction on account of interest on borrowings cannot exceed _______________.

  1. Rs. $1,00,000$

  2. Rs. $1,50,000$

  3. Rs. $2,50,000$

  4. Rs. $3,00,000$


Correct Option: B

In case of annuity, the average after tax profits are ___________.

  1. equal to any year's profits

  2. more than any year's profits

  3. less than any year's profits

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

Manohar sold his house property for Rs. 50 lakhs. This income is chargeable under the head of __________.

  1. Income from other sources

  2. Income from House Property

  3. Profits and Loss from Business or Profession

  4. Income from Capital Gains


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
 Any profits or gains arising from the transfer of a capital asset effected in the previous year shall be chargeable to income-tax under the head capital gains. Examples of assets are a flat or apartments, land, shares, mutual funds, gold among many others. There are two types of capital gains:
  • Short-term capital gain: capital gain arising on transfer of short term capital asset.
  • Long-term capital gain: capital gain arising on transfer of long term capital asset.

Gratuity received by a government employee is ______.

  1. Fully exempted

  2. Partly exempted

  3. Fully taxable

  4. Exempted up to Rs:1,00,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gratuity is a sum of money paid by an employer to an employee for services rendered in the company. However, gratuity is paid only to employees who complete 5 or more years with the company. It can be understood as a form of tip paid by employer to the employee for services offered in the company. Any employee under the state government, central government or local authority receives gratuity amount than the amount is fully exempt from Income Tax.

According to the Section 2(24) of the Income Tax Act, income include ________.

  1. profit and gains

  2. dividend

  3. voluntary contribution received by a Trust

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Section 2(24) of the Income Tax Act include,

(i)         Profits and gains
(ii)        Dividend
(iii)       Voluntary Contributions received by a trust. Voluntary contributions received by a trust are included in the definition of income. As such contributions received by following types of trusts, funds, associations, bodies etc. are included in the income of such bodies.

The Previous Year in case of newly started business shall be the period between commencement of business and 31st March of the following year.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The starting of an assessment year is counted from 1st April. Hence the previous year of a newly started business would be date of commencement of the business and 31st March of the following year.

Interest on bank deposits and securities are charged under the head ______.

  1. Income from Capital Gains

  2. Income from other sources

  3. Profits and Loss from Business or Profession

  4. Income from House Property


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Income from other sources include:
  • Any contribution to a fund for welfare of employees received by the employer.
  • Income received by way of interest on securities.
  • Income from letting out or hiring of plant, machinery or furniture.
  • Income from letting out of plant, machinery or furniture along with building; both the lettings are inseparable.
  • Money received under a Keyman Insurance Policy including bonus.

Salary received by the manager of an agricultural farm is ______.

  1. agricultural income

  2. salary income

  3. business income

  4. capital income


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Salary income is a taxable income. The salary received by the manager of an agricultural farm is a salary income.

______ means the period of 12 months commencing on the 1st day of April every year.

  1. Previous year

  2. Assessment year

  3. Either A or B

  4. Neither A or B


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Assessment year is a 12 months period which commences on the 1st day of April every year. It is usually the beginning of a new financial year. 

Under Section 2(31), the word Person is defined to include _________.

  1. Individual

  2. Company

  3. Firm

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Under Section 2(31), the word Person is defined to include:
(i)         an Individual;
(ii)        a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) ;
(iii)       a Company;
(iv)       a Firm
(v)        an association of persons or a body of individuals, whether incorporated or not;
(vi)       a local authority; and
(vii)      every artificial juridical person not falling within any of the preceding sub-clauses.
(viii)     Association of Persons or Body of Individuals or a Local authority or Artificial Juridical Persons shall be deemed to be a person whether or not, such persons are formed or established or       incorporated with the object of deriving profits or gains or income. 

______ means the financial year immediately preceding the assessment year.

  1. Calendar year

  2. Assessment year

  3. Previous year

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Previous year means the financial year preceding the current assessment year. For example, 2017 is the previous year for the current financial year. 

Tax is calculated and compared with the amount paid and assessment order is issued. The year in which whole of this process is under taken is called _______.

  1. Calendar Year

  2. Previous Year

  3. Assessment Year

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Assessment Year is the year in which one file income tax returns of the year prior to it (i.e. Financial Year). It is the year in which the income that one has earned in the financial year that is just ended is evaluated. Tax is calculated and compared with the amount paid and assessment order is issued.

The maximum amount of deduction under section 80D in the case of a senior citizen is _____.

  1. 20,000

  2. 25,000

  3. 50,000

  4. 75,000


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Deduction under section 80D is available to an individual or a HUF. A deduction of Rs. 25,000 can be claimed for insurance of self, spouse and dependent children. An additional deduction for insurance of parents is available to the extent of Rs 25,000 if they are less than 60 years of age or Rs 50,000 (has been increased in Budget 2018 from Rs 30,000) if parents are more than 60 years old. In case, a taxpayers age and parents age is 60 years or above, the maximum deduction available under this section is to the extent of Rs. 100,000. Example: Rohan’s age is 65 and his father’s age is 90. In this case, the maximum deduction Rohan can claim under section 80D is Rs. 100,000. From FY 2015-16 a cumulative additional deduction of Rs. 5,000 is allowed for the preventive health check up to individuals. 

Education allowance is exempted for a maximum of ______.

  1. One child

  2. Two children

  3. Three children

  4. Four children


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
In respect of education, a parent can claim a deduction on the amount paid as tuition fees to any university, college, school or any other educational institution. Only tuition fees that forms part of the total fees paid is allowed for deduction.
The maximum deduction on payments made towards tuition fee can be claimed up to Rs 1.50 lakh together with the deduction in respect of insurance, provident fund, pension etc. in a financial year.
It can only be claimed in respect of two dependent children and for fees paid to an educational institution, college or school.

Choose the correct answer:
(a) Under the straight line method, depreciation charges are allocated equally over the asset's useful life
(b) The accelerated depreciation methods provide for larger amount of depreciation in the early years of the asset's life while the amount progressively declines in latter years
Of these:

  1. Both (a) and (b) are true

  2. (a) is true but (b) is false

  3. (a) is false but (b) is true

  4. Both (a) and (b) are false


Correct Option: A

Maximum deduction available as deduction of interest payable on loan taken by an individual from any financial institution for the purpose of acquisition of a residential house property is _____.

  1. 25,000

  2. 40,000

  3. 50,000

  4. 100,000


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Section 80EE allows tax benefits for first time home buyers. Income tax deduction can be claimed on home loan interest towards your first house property. The deduction allowed under this section is for interest paid on home loan up to maximum Rs 50,000 per financial year. 

The sum of direct material direct wages & direct expenses is ______.

  1. Total cost

  2. Average cost

  3. Production cost

  4. Prime cost


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Though the production of goods and services involves many different kinds of expenses, the prime cost formula only takes into account those variable expenses directly connected to the production of each item.

Prime cost is calculated by adding the cost of raw materials to the cost of labor directly associated with the production process. The formula is as follows:

Prime Cost = Direct Expenses + Direct Wages

The methods of appraising capital expenditure proposals can be divided into ____.

  1. unsophisticated and sophisticated

  2. average rate of return and discounted cash flow techniques

  3. average rate of return and pay back method

  4. net present value method and net terminal value method


Correct Option: A

Wealth Tax is a:

  1. Direct tax

  2. Indirect tax

  3. Cooperation tax

  4. Value added tax


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A direct tax is paid by a person upon whom it is legally imposed; its effect is borne by the tax payer, for example, income tax. A direct tax is demanded from the very person who it is intended or devised for.  An example of a direct tax is wealth tax.

In CENVAT, one basic excise duty of what is percent is applicable to all goods?

  1. 20%

  2. 14%

  3. 16%

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In CENVAT, one basic excise duty of 16% is applicable to all goods. CENVAT stands for Central Value Added Tax.

Operating leverage indicates the impact of changes in

  1. Sales on operating income

  2. Output on operating income

  3. Profit on operating income

  4. All the above


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is referred to as 'Deferred Payment System?"

  1. Hire-purchase

  2. Instalment selling

  3. Co-operative retailing

  4. Mail order retailing


Correct Option: B

The operating leverage is related to

  1. Variable costs

  2. Average costs

  3. Total costs

  4. Fixed costs


Correct Option: D
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