The Constitution includes limitations on the powers of government and taxation. Some of the limitations include; the Orientation clause, the Uniformity clause and no export tax.
There is a great debate over who should have power over taxation. The leader of the nation usually holds this power.
Inherent and Legislative Power
Nature of taxation: The power to tax is an attribute of sovereignty, exercised by the government for the betterment of the people within its jurisdiction whose interest should be served, enhanced and protected. (69 SCRA 460)It is an inherent power of sovereignty, essentially a legislative function, enforced for public purpose, operates only within its territorial jurisdiction, exempts government agencies from tax (provided such agency performs governmental functions), and is subject to constitutional and inherent limitations.Scope of taxation: In the absence of limitations provided by the constitution, the power to tax is essentially unlimited, plenary, comprehensive, far reaching, and supreme. Taxation compasses every trade or occupation, every object or industry or possession of property. It levies a burden which, in case of failure to discharge, seizure or confiscation of property may be enforced, subject to due process of law.
limitation about net income approach
one of the most limitation of accounting is measurement by historical cost
It would depend on which constitution and country you are referring to.
Within a monarchy, the royal family holds the power. Typically, the king and or queen.
The constitutional framework of taxation in India gives the government the power to collect taxes. Chapter six of the Indian constitution highlights on direct and indirect taxes.
All Constitutional governments have Legal limits on political powerthey either have a bill of rights or legal limits on political power
It must still be constitutional
It must still be constitutional
example of power taxation
The power of taxation is that every government needs it. No country can survive without the money that is brought in from taxation.
The Federal Government cannot tax the states or any of their local governments in the exercise of their governmental functions. That is, federal taxes cannot be imposed on those governments when they are performing such tasks as providing public education, furnishing health care, or building streets and highways.
Inherent power of sovereignty Essentially a legislative function For public purposes Territorial in operation Tax exemption of government The strongest among the inherent powers of the government Subject to Constitutional and inherent limitations
There is a great debate over who should have power over taxation. The leader of the nation usually holds this power.
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