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JAMB Economics 2022 Objective — Question 6

Question 6 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Economics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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6. Identify direct taxes from the following

  • A. (A) Sales taxes
  • B. (B) Excise duties
  • C. (C) Income and company taxesCorrect
  • D. (D) Tariff duties

Explanation

A direct tax is a tax on the person or entity that pays it directly, such as income tax and company tax; sales taxes, excise duties and tariffs are indirect taxes.

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