What is meant by non-tax revenue? Explain the different sources of non-tax revenue

Question 2. What is meant by non-tax revenue? Explain the different sources of non-tax revenue
Class  Class 12
Subject Economics (Macroeconomics)
Category Sandeep garg Macroeconomics Class 12 Solutions

Sandeep Garg Macroeconomics Class 12 Solutions Circular flow of Income – Long Questions Q.2 What is meant by non-tax revenue? Explain the different sources of non-tax revenue

Solution:-

Non-Tax revenue refers to those revenue receipts of the government which is not a part of its tax receipts. Various sources of non-tax revenue are: –

  1. Interest: – Government receives interests on loan, it has advanced to various state governments, public, international organizations, foreign countries etc. This is a recurring revenue source for the government.
  2. Profits from PSUs: – Profits of various PSUs like LIC, BHEL, Indian Railways goes into government treasury. These profits are an important source of non-tax revenue for the government.
  3. Dividends: – Government receives dividends from the investments it makes in other companies. This also forms a part of governments revenue.
  4. Fees: – Fees refers to the amount of money charged by Government for rendering some important services. It is only charged to those who avail these services. Example of such services are issuing birth certificate, death certificate, court fees etc.
  5. Fines and Penalties: – These are imposed on those who break the law of the land. These act as important source of non-tax revenue for the government. Some examples are fine on jumping red light, fine on not wearing helmets etc.
  6. Escheats: – Escheats refers to the legal claim of government on a person’s property who dies without leaving an heir or a will.
  7. Gifts and Grants: – Government receives gifts, grants and monetary help from international organizations, foreign government, corporates and its citizens. Its an irregular source of income and is generally received during war time or national crisis.

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Sandeep Garg Macroeconomics Solutions

Short Questions Solutions

  1. State three objectives of a government budget
  2. Explain objective of stability of prices of government budget
  3. How can a government budget help in reducing inequalities reducing inequalities of income? Explain.
  4. Explain the ‘allocation of resources’ objective of Government budget.
  5. What is a government budget? Name two sources each of non-tax revenue receipts and capital Receipts.
  6. What is a government budget? Give the meaning of: (a) Revenue deficit; (b) Fiscal deficit.
  7. What are the two broad divisions of receipts of the government budget? Name two sources of each kind of receipt.
  8. Define tax revenue. What are the two kinds of tax revenues? Give two examples of each.
  9. Distinguish between Direct Tax and Indirect Tax
  10. Explain with the help of suitable examples the basis of classifying taxes into direct and indirect taxes
  11. Distinguish between revenue receipts and capital receipts
  12. Give meanings of Capital receipts and Revenue receipts with an example of each.

Long Questions Solutions

  1. Define Government budget. Explain the various objectives of a government budget.
  2. What is meant by non-tax revenue? Explain the different sources of non-tax revenue
  3. What is meant by budget expenditure? Distinguish between revenue expenditure and capital expenditure.
  4. What is the meaning of revenue receipts? What are the two main sources of revenue receipts?
  5. Discuss the meaning of following deficits: (i) Revenue Deficit; (ii) Fiscal Deficit; and (iii) Primary Deficit.
  6. Distinguish between: (a) Direct Tax and Indirect tax (b) Primary deficit and Revenue deficit
  7. Distinguish between the following (a) Revenue receipts and Capital receipts (b) Revenue deficit and Fiscal deficit