Distinguish between tax and subsidy. - Vidyadip

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Distinguish between tax and subsidy.

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A tax is a compulsory payment made by the people to the government. Tax revenue is incurred for the welfare of the society as a whole.
A subsidy is a payment by the government to consumers or producers. It is given to improve the incomes of consumers or producers. It is just opposite to a tax.

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