The impact and incidence of sales tax is?

Lecturer Economics Past Papers and Syllabus / All — Multiple-choice practice

سیلز ٹیکس کا اثر اور بوجھ کس پر پڑتا ہے؟

  1. A. On the producer
  2. B. None of these
  3. C. On the seller
  4. D. On the consumer

Correct answer

On the consumer

Explanation

Explanation Sales tax is an indirect tax imposed on goods and services . Although the seller collects the tax , the actual burden is usually passed to consumers through higher prices. Therefore, the incidence (final burden) of sales tax falls on the consumer. This is a key concept in tax incidence theory. Last verified on 23-04-2026

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