A direct tax is a tax levied on the income or property of the taxpayer. Option B is the only one that accurately depicts this definition, as it refers to a fee levied directly on personal income.

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A Direct Tax Is

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A direct tax is:

A) A charge levied by the state on consumption,expenditure,privilege,or right but not on income or property
B) A fee levied directly on personal income
C) A fee that is applied uniformly,thus imposing a greater burden on the poor than on the rich
D) A fee designed to help create equity among the citizens; the wealthy are taxed at a higher tax rate than the poor

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