Cess or surcharge: the distinction is significant for the taxpayer

Kotha, Ashrita Prasad (2018) Cess or surcharge: the distinction is significant for the taxpayer. Economic and Political Weekly, 53 (8). pp. 1-6. ISSN 2349-8846

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Abstract

Cess tax is a very important tool in the hands of the taxpayer to make the government accountable. A surcharge is more of a reserve taxing power in the hands of the government to garner funds exclusively for its own purpose. The two should not be confused.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Cess | Surcharge | Taxpayer-India | Reserve Taxing Power
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Economics, Econometrics and Finance > Banking and Finance
Social Sciences and humanities > Economics, Econometrics and Finance > Economics
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Global Law School
Depositing User: Subhajit Bhattacharjee
Date Deposited: 28 Apr 2022 11:59
Last Modified: 15 Oct 2022 16:09
Official URL: https://www.epw.in/engage/article/cess-surcharge-d...
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/2723

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