USA CITIZENSHIP TEST
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which one of the following is NOT a reason why we pay taxes?
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To pay for the protection of our country
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To pay for political commercials
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To help protect the people and the environment in our country
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To pay for local government resources such as police and ambulance drivers.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Only indirect taxes such as sales tax, excise duty, and customs duty would be eliminated under the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Detailed explanation-2: -Taxes are used by the government for carrying out various welfare schemes including employment programmes. There are Lakhs of employees in various departments and the administrative cost has to be borne by the Government.
Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Sales Tax. Sales tax is an indirect tax.
Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution The correct answer is MAT. Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) is a provision in direct tax laws.
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