Sales tax is an indirect tax, meaning it is collected by the seller from the consumer at the time of purchase and then remitted to the government.
The formula for calculating sales tax is:
\(\text{Total Sales Tax=Cost of Item×Sales Tax }\)
The correct option is (B): Sales Tax
Match List-I with List-II
| List-I (Term/Name) | List-II (Characteristics) |
|---|---|
| (A) Privatisation | (I) Work which focuses on providing services like trade, transport, financial services etc. |
| (B) Disinvestment | (II) Spread of investment into different types of economic activities in order to reduce risks. |
| (C) Tertiary sector | (III) Private companies can invest in sectors earlier reserved for the government. |
| (D) Diversification | (IV) The government sells its share in public sector companies. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: