Which of the Following Is Not Characteristic of an Excise

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not characteristic of an excise tax?

• A) An excise tax is levied on the retail sale of specific goods.
• B) Excise tax rates typically are higher than general sales tax rates.
• C) The purchaser is responsible for paying any excise tax directly to the government.
• D) All of these choices are characteristics of an excise tax.

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