Income Tax is governed under which schedule of the Indian Constitution? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Income Tax is governed under which schedule of the Indian Constitution?
A. 7th Schedule (State List)
B. 7th Schedule (Union List)
C. 8th Schedule
D. 7th Schedule (Concurrent List)
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Taxes on income other than agricultural income fall under Entry 82 of List I (Union List) in the Seventh Schedule.

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