Direct Tax vs Indirect Tax

Particulars

Direct Tax

Indirect Tax

Imposed on

Income, profits

Goods and services

Taxpayers

Individuals, HUFs, Companies, Firms etc.

End user of the goods and services

Transferability

Cannot be transferred to anyone else

Can be transferred

Tax Evasion

Possible

Not possible

Collection

Cumbersome collection process as returns have to be filed.

Simple collection process as tax is included in the price of the product.

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