[Solved] In a country like India, why should an increase of direct taxes be preferred to an increase in indirect taxes?

Q.	In a country like India, why should an increase of direct taxes be preferred to an increase in indirect taxes?
A.	Direct taxes serve the end of Socialism by taking away the excessive wealth from the rich
B.	Direct taxes involve the well-off sections of the society while indirect taxes affect the masses
C.	It is easy to realise direct taxes and is thus useful in a country troubled by tax evasion
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

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