0455.4.3.6 — impact of taxation The impact of taxation on consumers, producers, government and economy as a whole. Continued.: past paper questions
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- 0455/11 · October/November 2021 · Q10[1]
Which government policies will both reduce the difference in income between low-paid and high-paid workers?
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Discuss whether the Indian government should increase the tax on airline fuel.
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Identify two qualities of a good tax.
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Explain two reasons why governments tax cigarettes.
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whether or not lower taxes on firms will be beneficial for an economy.
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whether or not a national minimum wage will reduce poverty.
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Explain two reasons why governments levy taxes.
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State two reasons for levying taxes.
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Explain the difference between a progressive tax and a regressive tax.
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What examiners said
The average standard on this question was again good. The vast majority of candidates provided a two-sided answer. The strongest answers built on the information provided by applying relevant economic theory. For example, some candidates developed the point about reducing market failure by exploring how a higher tax on airline fuel could improve the environment. An example of a good answer is: Th...
— Examiner report, October/November 2021, 0455/22 Q1(g) (Cambridge)
Some candidates gave rather vague answers. A number of other candidates wrote about the reasons for taxation which was the focus of Question 4(b).
— Examiner report, February/March 2021, 0455/22 Q4(a) (Cambridge)
This was generally well-answered. The two main reasons explained were to discourage consumption and to raise revenue. Only a few candidates identified discouraging imports as a reason and most of those that did so, did not explain how this might improve the current account of the balance of payments.
— Examiner report, February/March 2021, 0455/22 Q4(b) (Cambridge)
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