Difference between revisions of "Direct tax"
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A '''Direct tax''' is a burden carried by the person paying the obligation. It cannot be shifted to others, such as [[consumer]]s. | A '''Direct tax''' is a burden carried by the person paying the obligation. It cannot be shifted to others, such as [[consumer]]s. | ||
| − | [[Personal income tax]]es, [[social security tax]]es and [[estate tax]]es are all direct | + | [[Personal income tax]]es, [[social security tax]]es and [[estate tax]]es are all direct taxes. [[Sales tax]]es are not, because a [[merchant]] can shift that tax to his customers. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:41, January 13, 2009
A Direct tax is a burden carried by the person paying the obligation. It cannot be shifted to others, such as consumers.
Personal income taxes, social security taxes and estate taxes are all direct taxes. Sales taxes are not, because a merchant can shift that tax to his customers.