Question

Difference between Direct Tax and Indirect Tax. ? 

Answer 1

Distinction between Direct tax and Indirect tax.

Direct Taxes	Indirect Taxes
1. They are directly paid to the government by the person on whom it is imposed.	1. They are paid to the government by one person but their burden is borne by another person.
2. They are generally progressive. The rate of tax increases with increase In income.	2. They are generally regressive the rate of tax decrease as Income increases.
3. The can’t be shifted on to others.	3. The can be shifted on to others.