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Explain with the help of suitable examples the basis of classifying taxes into direct and indirect taxes.

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A direct tax is the one the final burden of which is borne by the person on whom it is imposed. Example: income tax.
An indirect tax is the one the final burden of which can be shifted to other persons. Example: sales tax.

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