Question

income tax and property tax are paid straight from citizens to the government. this makes them which type of tax?
a. indirect tax
b. regressive tax
c. progressive tax
d. direct tax

Explanation:

Direct taxes are paid directly by taxpayers to the government, with no intermediary. Income tax and property tax fit this definition, as citizens remit them straight to the government. Indirect taxes are passed through intermediaries, while progressive/regressive refer to tax rate structures, not payment method.

Answer:

D. Direct tax