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Basic Principles of Taxation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process or means by which the sovereign, through its law-making body, raises income to defray the necessary expenses of government

a)

Taxes

b)

Taxation

c)

Assessment

d)

Levy

2.

The following are the theory and basis of taxation, EXCEPT

a)

Lifeblood theory

b)

Necessity theory

c)

Benefits-received principle

d)

Jurisdiction over subject and object

e)

Ability to pay principle

3.

The basic purpose of taxation is to raise (a)   .

4.

Characteristics of a sound tax system

a)

Fiscal adequacy

b)

Theoretical justice

c)

Administrative feasibility

d)

Prospectivity of tax laws

5.

It is the use by the taxpayer of legally permissible methods of assessing property or income in order to reduce or entirely escape tax liability

a)

Tax evasion

b)

Tax avoidance

c)

Tax dodging

d)

Tax exemption

6.

Taxation is an inherent power of the sovereign, exercised through the ________ body.

a)

legislative

b)

administrative

c)

judicial

d)

heavenly

7.

______ is the means by which the government, through its law-making body, raises funds to pay for its necessary expenses.

a)

Taxes

b)

Taxation

c)

Assessment

d)

Levy

8.

The following are the stages of taxation, EXCEPT

a)

Levy

b)

Assessment

c)

Collection

d)

Amnesty

e)

Payment

9.

Taxes are the ________ of the government and so should be collected without unnecessary hindrance.

a)

lifeblood

b)

purpose

c)

power

d)

objective

10.

The following are requisites of a valid tax, EXCEPT

a)

tax should be used for public purpose

b)

the rule of taxation should be uniform

c)

the subject or object must be within the State's jurisdiction

d)

tax must not encroach upon inherent and Constitutional limitations

e)

tax is payable in money only