VAT is an indirect tax as its burden is passed on to the final consumer.
What kind of tax is Value Added Tax ?
Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2012 · Topic: Fiscal Policy & Revenue (Taxation System in India: Direct, Indirect taxes, and Tax Reforms (including GST))
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