The 1987 Philippine Constitution sets limitations on the exercise of the power to tax.
The rule of taxation shall be uniform and equitable. The Congress shall evolve a progressive system of taxation.
All money collected on any tax levied for a special purpose shall be treated as a special fund and paid out for such purpose only. If the purpose for which a special fund was created has been fulfilled or abandoned, the balance, if any, shall be transferred to the general funds of the Government.
The 1987 Philippine Constitution sets limitations on the exercise of the power to tax.
The rule of taxation shall be uniform and equitable. The Congress shall evolve a progressive system of taxation.
All money collected on any tax levied for a special purpose shall be treated as a special fund and paid out for such purpose only. If the purpose for which a special fund was created has been fulfilled or abandoned, the balance, if any, shall be transferred to the general funds of the Government.
The 1987 Philippine Constitution sets limitations on the exercise of the power to tax.
The rule of taxation shall be uniform and equitable. The Congress shall evolve a progressive system of taxation.
All money collected on any tax levied for a special purpose shall be treated as a special fund and paid out for such purpose only. If the purpose for which a special fund was created has been fulfilled or abandoned, the balance, if any, shall be transferred to the general funds of the Government.
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.
The following are the inherent limitations on the power of taxation: Taxes may be levied only for PUBLIC PURPOSE. The power to tax, being essentially LEGISLATIVE, cannot be delegated. The power to tax is limited to the State's TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. INTERNATIONAL COMITY.
Public purposes of taxes Non-delegability of the taxing power Territoriality or situs of taxation tax exemption of the government International Comity
It would depend on which constitution and country you are referring to.
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.
Taxation has inherent limitations, such as the following: 1. Taxes must be levied for public purposes and no amount shall be used for religious purposes. 2. The power of taxation cannot be delegated. 3. Only one tax can be imposed on the same income (rule against double taxation) 4. Government instrumentalities and agencies though which the government exercises sovereign powers are exempt from tax, in the absence of the contrary intent in the law. 5. The power of taxation is limited to the territorial jurisdiction of the taxing state. 6. Tax laws cannot apply to properties of foreign governments (international comity). 7. The supreme Court has jurisdiction on tax laws.
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.
Police Power Power of Eminent Domain Power of Taxation
taxation as the power of the state, is synonymous to the point that it is taxation is the source of the power of the state. Taxation is the levying of tax, taxes is the lifeblood of the government. It is because of tax that the government is able to finance and realized its programs and projects to the people. The people are dependent to the government, the government is dependent to taxes. Therefore, there could be no government when there is no taxation or stated plainly as there is government when there is taxation, and there is taxation when there is government.
The power of taxation cannot be delegated because it is a fundamental sovereign power of the government. Delegating this power could lead to abuse and lack of accountability. Additionally, delegating the power of taxation could create confusion and inefficiencies in the tax system.