
GCSE ECONOMICS: UNIT 12 Managing the economy Government Tax Revenue & Expenditure
Learning Objectives • Understand how the government collects money from UK citizens • Analyse what the government spends its budget on
Step 1: find definitions of the following types of Government Revenues • The government collects money (revenue) from UK citizens in a number of ways • Business Rates • Council Tax • VAT • National Insurance • Excise Duties • Corporation Tax • Income Tax
Step 2: Rank the Government Revenues in order of importance (highest earner to lowest earner) • Business Rates • Council Tax • VAT • National Insurance • Excise Duties • Corporation Tax • Income Tax
Step 2: Rank the Government Revenues in order of importance (highest earner to lowest earner)
Mind-mapping:Government Revenues & Expenditure • Using the materials you have produced and been given (A3 photocopy) produce a mind map illustrating Government Revenues & Expenditure Social Protection Indirect Taxes Gov. revenues & Expenditure Gov. expenditure Gov. revenue Health Direct Taxes