ICAEW Principles of Taxation Practice Questions - ICAEW ACA Certificate Level - Principles of Taxation (Tax Fundamentals) Exam - Variant 2 - ICAEW Principles of Taxation Practice Questions - ICAEW ACA Certificate Level - Principles of Taxation (Tax Fundamentals) Exam

Question 1

Which of the following is a recognised economic objective that a government may pursue when designing a system of taxation?

Redistributing wealth and influencing economic and social behaviour Maximising the personal wealth of individual tax inspectors Eliminating the need for any public spending controls Guaranteeing that no taxpayer ever pays more than another

Correct Answer:

Redistributing wealth and influencing economic and social behaviour

Question 2

Adam Smith's canons of taxation include the principle that the amount, timing and manner of payment of a tax should be clear to the taxpayer. Which canon does this describe?

Certainty Equity Convenience Efficiency

Correct Answer:

Certainty

Question 3

Which UK body is responsible for the administration and collection of taxes such as income tax, corporation tax and VAT?

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) HM Treasury The Financial Conduct Authority The Office for Budget Responsibility

Correct Answer:

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

Question 4

A direct tax is best described as a tax that is:

Levied directly on the income, profits or gains of a person or company Charged on consumption of goods and services Collected only by local authorities Always paid by a business rather than an individual

Correct Answer:

Levied directly on the income, profits or gains of a person or company

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'tax avoidance' as distinct from 'tax evasion'?

Using legal means to arrange affairs and minimise tax liability Deliberately concealing income to reduce a tax bill Failing to submit a tax return after a reminder Claiming relief for expenditure that was never incurred

Correct Answer:

Using legal means to arrange affairs and minimise tax liability

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