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There are many answers to this question. I'd have to say that the two main reasons are to give power to the federal and/or state government and to pay for roads, workers, bridges, military, schools etc.
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∙ 11y agoPeople are legally required to pay taxes, therefore the reason why they pay taxes is to avoid going to jail for violating the tax laws. You may also be wondering why the government requires people to pay taxes. Government services cost money, and taxes are used to pay for them. There are lots of debates about exactly how much money the government should be spending, and exactly what services the public really needs, but it is generally agreed that the public does need at least some government services, and there must be at least some taxes collected to pay for them.
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∙ 6y agoState taxes are collected to finance the government of the state. The money is used for roads, bridges, public buildings, police, emergency equipment and paying government employees.
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What are intrastate taxes?
taxes collected within a state's boundaries.
What intrastate taxes?
taxes collected within a state's boundaries.
Taxes collected by congress may differ from state to state?
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Which of the following statements about taxes is false?
Taxes are collected at the local, state and federal level
Are state sales taxes collected on food items in Florida?
No
What types of taxes collected by government on the state and federal levels?
The government on both the state and federal levels collects various types of taxes. Some common types of taxes include income taxes, which are collected based on an individual's or business's earnings; sales taxes, which are collected on the purchase of goods and services; property taxes, which are collected based on the value of real estate; and payroll taxes, which are collected from employers and employees to fund social security and Medicare programs. Additionally, governments may also collect excise taxes on specific goods such as alcohol, tobacco, and gasoline.
Who may state constitutions limit taxes on?
Local Government =) State constitutions can limit taxes only on private purposes.
How often are corporate income taxes collected by state and federal governments?
never
What of the following is an example of a tax collected by the state of Georgia?
individual income taxes
Does taxes collected from Walmart in the states go to Arkansas?
There are a wide variety of taxes imposed at both the federal and the state level. Not all taxes collected from Walmart or its customers go only to the State of Arkansas. Federal taxes paid by Walmart go to the national government, while state taxes go to the state the store is in. The headquarters of Walmart, stationed in Bentonville, Arkansas, pays its state taxes to Arkansas. Just because the headquarters is located in a particular state does not mean all taxes paid by individual stores and outlets go to that state.
Who collected taxes for the king in ancient Egypt?
The Chief Collected The Taxes.
Who collected the taxes in the medieval times?
the church collected most of the taxes
