United KingdomGovernment and law 21 · Government, law and your role
Which of these is a local tax that helps to pay for council services?
- aCouncil taxCorrect answer
- bIncome tax
- cVAT
- dNational Insurance
Why?
Local councils are paid for partly by council tax, which households pay to their local council, and partly by money from central government. Income tax, VAT and National Insurance are national taxes.
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