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Indian taxation system - class-XI

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Identify the non-tax revenue from the following statement: "It refers to claim of the government on the property of a person who dies without leaving behind any legal heir or a will".

  1. Special Assessment

  2. Escheats

  3. Forfeitures

  4. Fees


Correct Option: B

Under which of the following tax system, more tax is imposed on the lower income group?

  1. Regressive

  2. Progressive

  3. Value Added Tax

  4. Proportional Tax


Correct Option: A

Which of the following tax have been abolished?

  1. Income tax

  2. Goods & service tax

  3. Gift tax

  4. Indirect tax


Correct Option: C

GST is payable on _________.

  1. sale of goods

  2. providing services

  3. both (A) and (B)

  4. manufacture of goods


Correct Option: C

 Non-Tax Revenues of the states can be increased by improving the working of the
 1. State Road Transport Corporations and the state electricity boards
2. irrigation projects and the tax collections
3. divesting the state public sector companies

  1. Only 1

  2. I and 2

  3. 1 and 3

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Taxes belong to 'Tax Revenue'.

Income tax in India is :
1. Progressive and anti-rich
2. Proportional and pro-poor
3. Regressive and anti-poor
Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 1,2 and 3


Correct Option: A

Which tax is not shared by the central government with the states?

  1. Union excise duties

  2. Customs duty

  3. Income tax

  4. Estate duty


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Customs and Central Excise duties are not shared by the Centre with the states directly. But indirectly, through allocations of Central funds to States even these are shared.

SEBI was established in _______.

  1. 1993

  2. 1992

  3. 1988

  4. 1990


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the regulator for the securities market in India. It was established in the year 1992 and given statutory powers on 12 April 1992 through the SEBI Act, 1992.

Corporate Tax is imposed by ________.

  1. state government

  2. local government

  3. central government

  4. both centre and state government


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Corporate tax is a kind of direct tax imposed by a jurisdiction on the income or capital of corporations or analogous legal entities. Corporate income tax rates are mandated by the central government.

Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. Central government does not have exclusive power to impose tax which is not mentioned in state or concurrent list.

ii. The constitution also provides for transferring certain tax revenues from union list to states.

  1. i only

  2. ii only

  3. both

  4. none


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Among the two options, only second one is true because first one says that only central government has exclusive powers to levy taxes which is not true. Taxes in India are levied by the Central Government and the state governments. The constitution also provides for transferring certain tax revenues from union list to states list.

Aid from abroad is a _______.

  1. Tax revenue

  2. Non-tax revenue

  3. National income

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Aid from abroad is a non-tax revenue.

The war reparations paid by the defeated Central Powers after the First World War is a best example of _______.

  1. tax revenue

  2. non-tax revenue

  3. both A and B

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The war reparations paid by the defeated Central Powers after the First World War is a best example of non-tax revenue which is revenue receipts that are not generated by taxing the public.

The following is an example of commercial non-tax revenue ______. 

  1. Gifts and grants

  2. Fees

  3. Fines

  4. Surpluses


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Among the following options, the commercial non-tax revenue is the surpluses. For instance, the central government runs railways. Surplus from railway earnings can be normally contributed to the revenue budget of the central budget.

Which of the following is considered a capital receipt?

1. Loan recoveries

2. Provident funds deposits

3. Grants

  1. 1 and 2 only

  2. 1 and 3 only

  3. 2 and 3 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Capital receipts: This is the income flow from one of the following sources. Cash from the sale of fixed assets, Cash from the sale of shares in the business, Cash from the issuance of a debt instrument which includes loans and bonds and also grants. Among the given options, provident fund deposits are not included under capital receipts.

Entrance fee of Rs. 2000 received by social club is _____.

  1. capital expenditure

  2. capital receipts

  3. revenue expenditure

  4. revenue deficit


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Entrance fee of Rs. 2000 received by social club is an example of capital receipt. This is the income flow from one of the following sources. 

1.  Cash from the sale of fixed assets
2. Cash from the sale of shares in the business
3. Cash from the issuance of a debt instrument which includes loans and bonds. 
This should result either the reduction in government assets (sale of share, disinvestment) or increase in some liability (government borrowings).

Non-tax revenue can be in the form of ______.

  1. currency

  2. dividend

  3. interest receipts

  4. all the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Non-tax revenue can be in the form of currency, dividend which is the amount paid to shareholders from profits and also in the form of interest receipts.

Money obtained through the issues of debenture is ______.

  1. revenue receipt

  2. capital receipt

  3. revenue profit

  4. capital profit


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Money obtained through the issues of debenture is capital receipt. It is the amount received from the sale of assets, shares and debentures. Nature of the capital receipt is that it is non-recurring. This should result either in the reduction in government assets (sale of share, disinvestment) or increase in some liability (government borrowings).

Receipt on account of fixed asset is ______.

  1. revenue receipt

  2. capital receipt

  3. revenue profit

  4. capital profit


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Receipt on account of the sale of fixed asset is called capital receipt unlike revenue receipt which is the amount realised by sale of goods and services.

Amount received from IDBI as a medium-term loan for augmenting working capital is _____.

  1. capital expenditure

  2. revenue expenditure

  3. capital receipts

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amount received from IDBI as a medium-term loan for augmenting working capital is a capital receipt. Cash from the sale of fixed asset; cash from the sale of shares in the business; cash from the issuance of a debt instrument which includes loans and bonds are also included in capital receipts.

Capital receipt is shown in the balanced sheet on _______.

  1. asset side

  2. debit side

  3. liability side

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A balance sheet is a statement of the assets, liabilities, and capital of a business or other organization at a particular time, which details the balance of income and expenditure over the preceding period. On a balance sheet capital receipt is shown on the liability side. 

Insurance claim received on account of machinery damaged completely by fire is called _________.

  1. Capital receipt

  2. Revenue receipt

  3. Capital expenditures

  4. Revenue expenditures


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Insurance claim received on account of machinery damaged completely by fire is called capital receipt. As this is a receipt that deals with fixed assets, it falls under capital receipt.

Money spent by a student on buying an application form adds to ______.

  1. tax revenue

  2. non-tax revenue

  3. profit

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Money spent by a student on buying an application form adds to non-tax revenue. Non Tax Revenue Receipts are those revenue receipts which are not generated by taxing the public.

Capital receipts are credited to _______.

  1. respective account of capital nature

  2. trading and profit and loss account

  3. both a and b

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Capital receipt includes cash from the sale of fixed assets (either tangible or intangible), cash from the sale of shares in the business, cash from the issuance of a debt instrument. The receipts are directly credited to the respective account which is capital in nature.

According to 2009-10 data, the percentage contribution of non-tax revenue to the total revenue of the central and GDP was ______.

  1. 22% and 3% respectively

  2. 22% and 2% respectively

  3. 2% and 22% respectively

  4. 3% and 22% respectively


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to 2009-10 data, the percentage contribution of non-tax revenue to the total revenue of the central is 22%. Contribution of non-tax revenue to the total GDP is 3%. 

In the statement of financial position we record.

1. Capital receipts

2. Revenue expenditure

3. Deferred revenue expenditure

Which of the above statement is true?

  1. Only 1

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 1 and 3

  4. All the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Capital receipts and deferred revenue expenditure are recorded in the statement of financial position.

The revenue generated by the government through internal and external loans is ___________.

  1. capital receipts

  2. non-tax revenue

  3. private revenue

  4. public revenue


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • The budget consists of capital receipts and capital payments. The capital receipts are loans raised by the Government from the general public and the foreign governments.

Which one of the following is a source of non-tax revenue for governments?

  1. Import duty on cars

  2. Octroi at check points on roads

  3. Entrance fee to museums

  4. Excise duty on beverages


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Non-tax revenue is collected by the government from other sources, except through taxation, The sources of non-tax revenue(NTR) are:
(i) Fees and charges for various facilities like museums, license offices, etc
(ii) Dividend/profits from public sector units (PSUs)
(iii) Income from radio/TV broadcasting, etc

The Indian Income Tax is ________.

  1. direct and proportional

  2. indirect and proportional

  3. direct and progressive

  4. indirect and progressive


Correct Option: C

Which of the following tax have been abolished?

  1. Custom duty

  2. Estate duty

  3. Direct tax

  4. Entertainment Tax


Correct Option: B

Which committee recommended simplification and rationalization of tax system in India?

  1. Chelliah

  2. Bhoothalingam

  3. Both (A) and (B)

  4. Hardik Patel


Correct Option: C

The incidence of taxes refers to ___________.

  1. the level and rate of taxation

  2. who ultimately bears the money burden of the tax.

  3. the growth of taxation

  4. the way in which a tax is collected.


Correct Option: B

Which of the following statement is correct about Indian tax system?

  1. Estate duty was abolished in 1995.

  2. Income tax was abolished in 1998

  3. Gift tax was abolished in 1998

  4. VAT is a system of indirect taxation adopted by all the states.


Correct Option: C

VAT was first proposed in 1999 and was implemented in ______ in some states of India.

  1. April 2000

  2. April 2002

  3. April 2005

  4. April 2006.


Correct Option: C

Corporate tax is levied on the incomes of ___________.

  1. registered companies

  2. registered companies & corporations

  3. AOP, BOI, companies & corporation

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B

Personal income tax is levied on income of ___________.

  1. individual only

  2. individual & hindu undivided families (HUF) only.

  3. individual, HUF, registered firms as AOP (Association of Person)

  4. individual, HUF, unregistered firm & other Association of Person (AOP)


Correct Option: D

Estate duty was levied on _______.

  1. the total property

  2. the total wealth

  3. the total capital introduced in a company

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


Correct Option: D

Which of the following statement is correct with regards to tax system in India?
(i) VAT is a system of indirect taxation.
(ii) Custom duties have been cut down -since 1991
(iii) Excise duty is levied on production
(iv) Agriculture tax is a main source of direct tax.
Select the correct answer:

  1. (i) (ii) & (iii)

  2. (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv)

  3. (i) & (ii) only

  4. (i) & (iii) only


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following is a capital receipt in government budget?

  1. Interest receipts on loans given by the Government to other parties

  2. Dividends and profits from public sector undertakings

  3. Borrowing of the Government from public

  4. Property tax receipts


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$Capital\ Receipts\ in\ Government\ Budget$: The main items of capital receipts are loans of the government by the public borrowings through the RBI by the sale of treasury bills, loans received from foreign governments and bodies. Main items are:
(i)  Recoveries of loans

(ii) Market borrowing and other loans
(iii) External assistance
(iv) Disinvestment.

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