suppose if govt increases the exices duty and income tax on cigrates and income of those persons who are - Economics - Government Budget and the Economy

Question

suppose if govt increases the exices duty and income tax on
cigrates and income of those persons who are earning high amount
respectivily, does the govt want to earn revenue only? or it has
any other objective

Shvetika Sharma · Accepted Answer

In the given situation, besides revenue, the following can be some
of the objectives
1 Discouraging the use of harmful products as tobbacco
2 Greater equality in the distribution of income and wealth
3 Social welfare

suppose if govt. increases the exices duty and income tax on cigrates and income of those persons who are earning high amount respectivily, does the govt. want to earn revenue only? or it has any other objective.