Taxation System in India NDA Questions

Taxation System in India MCQ Questions

13.
The distribution of taxing powers between the Union and the States in India is primarily governed by the subject-wise lists contained in which Schedule of the Constitution?
A.
Fifth Schedule
B.
Seventh Schedule
C.
Ninth Schedule
D.
Tenth Schedule
ANSWER :
B. Seventh Schedule
14.
Prior to the GST reform, taxes on the sale or purchase of goods (other than newspapers) within a State typically fell under which legislative list of the Seventh Schedule?
A.
Union List
B.
Concurrent List
C.
State List
D.
Residuary powers, not covered by any list
ANSWER :
C. State List
15.
Article 280 of the Constitution provides for the constitution of a body every five years (or earlier), tasked with recommending the distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the States. This body is the:
A.
Finance Commission
B.
GST Council
C.
National Development Council
D.
Planning Commission
ANSWER :
A. Finance Commission
16.
Income tax on non-agricultural income in India is levied by the Union Government, whereas the taxation of agricultural income has traditionally been placed under the domain of:
A.
The Reserve Bank of India
B.
The Union Government exclusively
C.
The State Governments, as per entries in the State List
D.
Local municipal bodies only
ANSWER :
C. The State Governments, as per entries in the State List
17.
The tax levied by the Union Government on the annual income earned by individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) and other non-corporate entities is known as:
A.
Corporation tax
B.
Personal Income Tax
C.
Customs duty
D.
Goods and Services Tax
ANSWER :
B. Personal Income Tax
18.
Income tax in India is generally levied and collected under the framework primarily established by the:
A.
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
B.
Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
C.
Income Tax Act, 1961
D.
Companies Act, 2013
ANSWER :
C. Income Tax Act, 1961