Which of the Following Statements Regarding a Convenient Tax Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding a convenient tax is false?

• A) From the government's viewpoint, a good tax should be convenient to administer.
• B) From the taxpayer's viewpoint, a good tax should be convenient to pay.
• C) A convenient tax should have a method of collection that offers maximum opportunity for noncompliance.
• D) A convenient tax should permit taxpayers to compute their tax with reasonable certainty without incurring undue costs.

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