Income tax is a direct tax as its impact and incidence is on the same individual.
In a country’s income tax system, an individual can earn Rs. 20,000, before paying taxes. The marginal rate of tax is 25% on income up to Rs. 50,000 and 50% on income greater than that. How much tax will an individual pay if she earns Rs. 1,00,000?
Tax levied on value of total assets owned by an individual is income tax.
Income tax, corporate tax, inheritance tax etc. are incident on the person or organisation. These taxes are called: