Which was the first country to implement an income tax? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which was the first country to implement an income tax?
A. France
B. Germany
C. United States
D. United Kingdom
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The United Kingdom introduced the first national income tax in 1799 to fund the Napoleonic Wars.

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