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

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a direct tax?

A tax charged on spending, collected by the seller A tax charged directly on the income, profits or gains of the person who bears it A tax that always rises as a percentage of income A tax collected only from companies

Correct Answer:

A tax charged directly on the income, profits or gains of the person who bears it

Question 2

A tax takes a higher proportion of income from those on high incomes than from those on low incomes. This tax is best described as:

Regressive Progressive Proportional Indirect

Correct Answer:

Progressive

Question 3

Which of the following is an objective of a good tax system as commonly described by the principle of 'economy'?

Tax should be as high as possible to maximise revenue The cost of collecting the tax should be small relative to the revenue raised Tax should always be a flat rate Tax should only ever be charged on companies

Correct Answer:

The cost of collecting the tax should be small relative to the revenue raised

Question 4

What is the key difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion?

Avoidance is illegal; evasion is legal Avoidance uses the law to reduce tax; evasion involves illegally hiding income or facts They are the same thing Avoidance applies only to companies; evasion only to individuals

Correct Answer:

Avoidance uses the law to reduce tax; evasion involves illegally hiding income or facts

Question 5

Under the ICAEW Code of Ethics, which of the following is one of the five fundamental principles?

Profit maximisation Confidentiality Minimising the client's tax at all costs Avoiding all contact with HMRC

Correct Answer:

Confidentiality

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