A Tax Levied on the Amount of a Payroll or on the Amount

question 49

Multiple Choice

A tax levied on the amount of a payroll or on the amount of an employee's gross pay is a(n)

• A) Federal program
• B) Excess profits tax
• C) Employer tax
• D) Payroll tax
• E) Employee tax

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