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Define a tax.    

Solution
A tax is a legally compulsory payment imposed by the government on income and property of persons and companies without any benefit in exchange, e.g., income tax, corporate tax, wealth tax, sales tax, excise duty, etc. Taxes are of two types —direct taxes and indirect taxes. Broadly taxes whose burden and liability to pay is borne by the same person are called direct taxes but whose burden and liability to pay is borne by different persons are called indirect taxes.

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What is a government budget?

State objectives of government budget?
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Explain the two components (revenue budget and capital budget) of government budget.  

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Describe components of Revenue Receipts (Receipts from tax revenue and non tax revenue).
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Distinguish between Tax and non-tax revenue. Name two sources of non-tax revenue receipts.  

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