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Distinguish between a tax and a subsidy.

Distinguish Between

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  Tax    Subsidy
(i) A tax is a compulsory payment made by the people to the government. (i) A subsidy is a payment by the government to consumers or producers.
(ii) Tax revenue is incurred for the welfare of society as a whole. (ii) It is given to improve the incomes of consumers or producers. It is just opposite to a tax.
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Chapter 10: Public Revenue - Exercise [Page 176]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan Economics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 10 Public Revenue
Exercise | Q 25. | Page 176
Goyal Brothers Prakashan Economics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 10 Public Revenue
QUESTION BANK | Q 23. | Page 179
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