Principles Of Taxation Jamb Economics Past Questions

Question 1

The relationship between tax rate and income which is relevant to a proportional tax is depicted by?

jamb 2020

  • A. curve Z and Y
  • B. curve X
  • C. curve Z
  • D. curve Y
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Question 2

The relationship between the tax rate and income which is relevant to progressive tax is shown by?

jamb 2020

  • A. curve X
  • B. curve Y
  • C. curve Z
  • D. curve X and Z
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Question 3

Which of the following is an indirect tax?

jamb 2017

  • A. Poll tax
  • B. personal income tax
  • C. Company tax
  • D. excise duties
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Question 4

An ad valorem tax is imposed on_____?

jamb 2018

  • A. Exports
  • B. Imports
  • C. The Value of a Commodity
  • D. Special Commodities
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Question 5

A form of tax that is mildly progressive and regressive is_______

jamb 2019

  • A. Proportional tax
  • B. Progressive tax
  • C. Regressive tax
  • D. Digressive tax
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