SUMMER VACATION HOME WORK FOR GRADE 9F

DEAR STUDENTS OF 9F,

following are the summer vacation homework. you all are supposed to solve these questions and e-mail me by 31st may 2015.

my e-mail id is icharjee@gmail.com

O/N 2002/ P-4/ Q-4

 In 2000 the Singapore government revenue from income tax, motor vehicle tax, betting tax and

the tax on goods and services all increased. However, the revenue from the tax on goods and

services doubled while that from income tax rose 7%. Singapore depends on its tourist trade for

part of its wealth.

(a) Explain the difference between direct and indirect tax and identify one direct and one indirect

tax in the above statement. [4]

(b) Discuss why governments impose taxes. [6]

(c) An increase in revenue from taxes is mentioned in the extract. Discuss whether you can draw

conclusions about what might have happened in Singapore to

(i) the numbers of tourists, [4]

(ii) the level of unemployment. [6]

O/N 2005 /P-4/ Q-3 A & B

3 (a) Using examples, contrast a direct tax with an indirect tax. [4]

(b) Discuss how a government might use taxation to affect the distribution of income. [6]

O/N 2006 /P-4 /Q-6

(a)    Distinguish with the use of examples between                                                   

(i)                 direct and indirect taxes.                                                                    [3]                

(ii)               Progressive and regressive taxes                                                        [3]

     (b) Explain why governments impose taxes.                                                            [6]

(c)Discuss what might happen in an economy if a government increases income

Tax rates.                                                                                                              [8]

O/N 2006 /P-4 /Q-6

(a)    Distinguish with the use of examples between                                                   

(i)                 direct and indirect taxes.                                                                    [3]                

(ii)               Progressive and regressive taxes                                                        [3]

     (b) Explain why governments impose taxes.                                                            [6]

(c)Discuss what might happen in an economy if a government increases income

Tax rates.                                                                                                              [8]