Question

The canon of certainty states that a tax-paying citizen should know the answer to certain questions. Identify those questions.

• A. How much tax is to be paid?
• B. How does the government use the tax?
• C. How do you pay the taxes?
• D. When should the taxes be paid?

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

When should the taxes be paid?

The canon of certainty gives taxpayers certainty and helps them plan their tax payments for the year. The canon ensures that every taxpayer knows the answer to three questions: How much tax is to be paid? How do you pay the taxes? And when should the taxes be paid? It also helps the government administer the tax-paying process and plan its expenditures.