Indirect Tax

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Indirect Tax

An indirect tax is imposed on producers (suppliers) by the government. Examples include excise duties on cigarettes, alcohol and fuel and also value added tax.

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Test 18: A Level Economics: MCQ Revision on Indirect Taxes and Subsidies

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18th March 2016
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