CBSE Class 12 Taxation Set 4 - (346) Question Paper 2026 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 Taxation examination on April 8, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The Taxation theory paper is of 60 marks and the time allowed is 3 hours. The question paper was handed out at 10:15 AM, and the first 15 minutes were given for reading it.

The paper has 24 questions in two sections, and a candidate has to answer 17 of them:

  • Section A has Q1 - Q6, objective type questions (30 marks),
  • Section B has Q7 - Q24, subjective type questions (30 marks), of which 11 questions have to be attempted.

Q1 and Q7 - Q11 are on Employability skills. There is no negative marking in Section A.

CBSE Class 12 Taxation Set 4 - (346) Question Paper 2026 with Solution PDF

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CBSE Class 12 Taxation 2026 Set 4 (346) Questions with Solutions

Question 1:

Define entrepreneur.


Question 2:

Which of the following is not a stage of active listening ?

  • (A) Understanding
  • (B) Generating
  • (C) Receiving
  • (D) Evaluating

Question 3:

What is not a characteristic of an ideal message ?

  • (A) Clear
  • (B) Concise
  • (C) Accurate
  • (D) Distorted

Question 4:

A sentence that contains an order, command, request or advice is called :

  • (A) Interrogative sentence
  • (B) Exclamatory sentence
  • (C) Imperative sentence
  • (D) Complex sentence

Question 5:

What is meant by a Sender and a Receiver in the communication process ?


Question 6:

A commercial business letter is a letter written in _________ language.

  • (A) formal
  • (B) informal
  • (C) both formal and informal
  • (D) non-personal

Question 7:

Who is the Father of GST in India ?

  • (A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  • (B) Narendra Modi
  • (C) Manmohan Singh
  • (D) Rajiv Gandhi

Question 8:

Health and Education Cess is :

  • (A) 4%
  • (B) 7%
  • (C) 8%
  • (D) 10%

Question 9:

Which of the following is not included in time management ?

  • (A) Planning
  • (B) Setting goals
  • (C) Setting deadlines
  • (D) Using extra time

Question 10:

The steps involved in a solid waste management system include :

  • (A) Segregation
  • (B) Transportation
  • (C) Processing and disposal of waste
  • (D) Preventing people from generating waste

Question 11:

Income tax is imposed by :

  • (A) State Government
  • (B) Central Government
  • (C) Municipal Corporation
  • (D) Constitution of India

Question 12:

Which of the following is not required to file an annual return ?

  • (A) Input service distributor
  • (B) Casual taxable person
  • (C) Non-resident tax payer
  • (D) Foreign tourists

Question 13:

IGST is payable when the supply is :

  • (A) Interstate
  • (B) Intrastate
  • (C) Intra-UT
  • (D) Imported

Question 14:

What is E-TDS ?


Question 15:

The obligation to deduct TDS shall arise only if the amount paid as rent exceeds :

  • (A) ₹ 60,000
  • (B) ₹ 90,000
  • (C) ₹ 1,20,000
  • (D) ₹ 1,80,000

Question 16:

Deduction under Section 80EE is allowed on interest on home loan, provided the cost of the house property bought does not exceed :

  • (A) ₹ 25 lakh
  • (B) ₹ 35 lakh
  • (C) ₹ 40 lakh
  • (D) ₹ 50 lakh

Question 17:

What is the amount of maximum rebate under Section 87A for resident individuals having a total income of ₹ 5 lakh ?

  • (A) ₹ 12,500
  • (B) ₹ 15,000
  • (C) ₹ 17,500
  • (D) ₹ 20,000

Question 18:

Which of the following does not relate to the meaning of ‘Rent’ ?

  • (A) Payment under lease
  • (B) Payment under purchase
  • (C) Payment under sub-lease
  • (D) Payment under tenancy

Question 19:

Deduction under Section 80G on account of donation is allowed to :

  • (A) A business assessee only
  • (B) Any assessee
  • (C) An individual or HUF only
  • (D) An individual only

Question 20:

The quantum of deduction allowed under Section 80D in case of HUF shall be limited to :

  • (A) ₹ 5,000
  • (B) ₹ 15,000
  • (C) ₹ 7,500
  • (D) ₹ 12,500

Question 21:

Donation offered by a person is deductible under ___________ of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

  • (A) Section 80E
  • (B) Section 80D
  • (C) Section 80C
  • (D) Section 80G

Question 22:

How many heads of income are there in computing Gross Total Income (GTI) ?

  • (A) Six
  • (B) Five
  • (C) Seven
  • (D) Two

Question 23:

Under Section 194B of the Income Tax Act, the rate of tax on winnings from lotteries is :

  • (A) 10%
  • (B) 20%
  • (C) 30%
  • (D) 15%

Question 24:

At what age does a resident qualify to be a super senior citizen ?

  • (A) 60 years
  • (B) 75 years
  • (C) 80 years
  • (D) 90 years

Question 25:

What is the importance of ‘Advance Tax Receipts’ ?


Question 26:

Who is eligible for deduction of interest paid on loan taken for pursuing higher education under Section 80E ?


Question 27:

The maximum rate for CGST is :

  • (A) 5%
  • (B) 20%
  • (C) 18%
  • (D) 40%

Question 28:

Which of the following taxes is levied and collected on the import of goods ?

  • (A) CGST
  • (B) SGST
  • (C) IGST
  • (D) CGST and SGST

Question 29:

Who will announce the rate of taxation to be levied under the CGST Act ?

  • (A) The Central Government
  • (B) State Government with the approval of Central Government
  • (C) GST Council
  • (D) Centre and States, following the recommendations of the GST Council

Question 30:

Which of the following taxes is not included in the GST ?

  • (A) Central Sales Tax
  • (B) Central Excise Duty
  • (C) VAT
  • (D) Property Tax

Question 31:

GST is a _________ -based indirect tax on consumption of goods and services.

  • (A) Development
  • (B) Dividend
  • (C) Destiny
  • (D) Destination

Question 32:

Section 80E is related to deduction for :

  • (A) Rent
  • (B) Donation
  • (C) Education
  • (D) Medical

Question 33:

Who headed the task force that recommended the introduction of GST ?

  • (A) Vijay Kelkar
  • (B) Narendra Modi
  • (C) Nirmala Sitaraman
  • (D) Rajiv Gandhi

Question 34:

How many digits are there in GST identification number ?

  • (A) 15
  • (B) 14
  • (C) 13
  • (D) 10

Question 35:

The rate of tax on long-term capital gains on shares under Section 112A is :

  • (A) 15% on excess of ₹ 1,50,000
  • (B) 20% on excess of ₹ 2,00,000
  • (C) 10% on excess of ₹ 1,00,000
  • (D) 10% on excess of ₹ 1,75,000

Question 36:

Give two examples of Sin Tax.


Question 37:

What is the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) under GST ?


Question 38:

In how many instalments is advance tax payable ?

  • (A) 6
  • (B) 4
  • (C) 12
  • (D) 9

Question 39:

List the four key skills that one needs to develop to learn a language.


Question 40:

What is meant by ‘Self-management’ ?


Question 41:

What is Self-awareness ?


Question 42:

State any two benefits of Green Jobs.


Question 43:

What is meant by ‘Cell’ ?


Question 44:

Mahesh, his wife and two sons are independently-employed persons. Mahesh and his wife are not senior citizens. Mahesh paid mediclaim insurance of ₹ 8,000 for himself, ₹ 10,000 for his wife and ₹ 9,000 each for both of his sons. He also pays ₹ 11,000 for each of his parents, who are senior citizens. Calculate the amount of deduction allowed under Section 80D.


Question 45:

Suresh has a salary income of ₹ 7,50,000. He took on loan from Indian Bank at 10% on 01.04.2024 a sum of ₹ 20,00,000 and purchased a residential property worth ₹ 4,00,000 on 04.04.2024. Since its acquisition, it has been used as personal residential property. He did not own any other residential have property on the date of the loan. He has made a total investment of ₹ 1,00,000 in the residential property under Section 80C. Calculate his total income.


Question 46:

State any three points of ‘Tax Deducted at Source’ (TDS) paid to the government.


Question 47:

List any three parties to whom ‘Alternate Minimum Tax’ shall not be applicable.


Question 48:

What is meant by ‘Inter-State Supply’ ?


Question 49:

Differentiate between CGST and IGST.


Question 50:

Explain ‘Dual GST’.


Question 51:

A shopkeeper buy goods worth ₹ 10,000 and sells them at a profit of 20% to a consumer in the same state. If GST is charged at 5%, find :
(a) The selling price (excluding tax) of the goods
(b) CGST paid by the consumer
(c) SGST paid by the consumer
(d) The total amount paid by the consumer


Question 52:

Mr. Ravi is a Chartered Accountant. His estimated tax liability for the financial year 2023 – 24 amounted to ₹ 3,00,000. By which date should he pay advance tax and how much ?


Question 53:

For the following transactions from Jaipur to Delhi, fill in the blanks to find the amount of Bill : MRP ₹ 1,00,000, Discount 20%, GST = 28% Discount _____________
Selling price (discounted value) _____________
CGST _____________
SGST _____________
IGST _____________
Amount of Bill


Question 54:

Mr. Sohan, being an author and a businessman, provides the following information for the year ending 31.03.2014 :
(a) Salary ₹ 7,96,200 per year.
(b) D.A. ₹ 96,000 per year.
(c) Commission on turnover achieved by him @ 5% of ₹ 20,00,000.
(d) He is provided a car of 1·81 engine capacity with chauffeur for his official and private purposes.
(e) Bonus ₹ 20,000
(f) He is provided a rent-free furnished house and the employer pays ₹ 1,20,000 per year for the house and ₹ 50,000 per month for the furniture.
(g) Premium of mediclaim insurance taken for wife : ₹ 9,000.
(h) Royalty received on a book written for school : ₹ 3,50,000.


Question 55:

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of GST.


Question 56:

Discuss the importance of Input Tax Credit (ITC).

CBSE Class 12 Taxation 2026 Set 4 - (346) Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

Section Questions Question Type Attempt Marks
A Q1 (Employability skills) Objective type Any 4 out of 6 4
A Q2 Objective type Any 5 out of 7 5
A Q3 Objective type Any 6 out of 7 6
A Q4 Objective type Any 5 out of 6 5
A Q5 Objective type Any 5 out of 6 5
A Q6 Objective type Any 5 out of 6 5
B Q7 - Q11 (Employability skills) Subjective, 20 - 30 words, 2 marks each Any 3 out of 5 6
B Q12 - Q16 Subjective, 20 - 30 words, 2 marks each Any 3 out of 5 6
B Q17 - Q19 Subjective, 30 - 50 words, 3 marks each Any 2 out of 3 6
B Q20 - Q24 Subjective, 50 - 80 words, 4 marks each Any 3 out of 5 12
Total 24 questions 17 to be answered 60

CBSE Class 12 Taxation 2026 Set 4 - (346) Question Paper FAQs

Ques. How many questions are there in the CBSE Class 12 Taxation 2026 question paper (Set 4 - 346)?

Ans. The paper has 24 questions in two sections: Section A with 6 objective questions and Section B with 18 subjective questions. A candidate has to answer 6 + 11 = 17 questions in the allotted time of 3 hours.

Ques. How are the marks divided between the two sections of the Taxation 2026 paper?

Ans. Section A (objective type) carries 30 marks and Section B (subjective type) carries 30 marks, for a total of 60 marks.

Ques. Is there any negative marking in the CBSE Class 12 Taxation 2026 paper?

Ans. No. The general instructions state that there is no negative marking.

Ques. How much time is given for the CBSE Class 12 Taxation 2026 paper?

Ans. The paper is of 3 hours (10:30 AM to 1:30 PM). The question paper is distributed at 10:15 AM and candidates get 15 minutes to read it before they start writing.

Ques. What is the word limit for the subjective answers?

Ans. Two-mark questions have to be answered in 20 - 30 words, three-mark questions in 30 - 50 words and four-mark questions in 50 - 80 words.

Ques. Where can I get the official CBSE Class 12 Taxation question paper?

Ans. The official question papers are published on the CBSE website, cbse.gov.in. You can also download the official PDF from the table above.