Define tax and explain its various types?

Tax is a compulsory payment imposed by government on every citizen of a country.Every one have to pay different taxes to government.there are two basic type of taxes.

1=Direct tax.

2=Indirect tax.

(Direct Tax)Taxes imposed and collected by the same person,are called direct taxes e.g. Income tax,property tax,wealth tax.

(Indirect Tax)Taxes imposed on one person but collected by some other person are called indirect taxes e.g. Sales tax,Central excise duty.