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It depends on what "government" you are asking about. In the United States of America, the Federal government and most states levy and collect income taxes. So do many cities.


In the Federal Government, income taxes are levied and collected by the Internal Revenue Service, which is part of the Treasury Department. The Treasury department is part of the Executive Branch, and is reports to the President.

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Who levies income tax?

Income taxes are levied by the legislature.


What branch of government collects income tax?

The branch of government that collects income tax is the executive branch, specifically through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which operates under the Department of the Treasury in the United States. The IRS is responsible for administering and enforcing federal tax laws, including the collection of income taxes. While Congress, part of the legislative branch, establishes tax laws, it is the executive branch that implements and collects those taxes.


Do income tax have to be paid to buy a house?

No but if you owe income tax and the income tax people claim that you owe them money they are in a position to sell the house you bought from under you to pay for the income tax you did not pay. other then that there are any number of charges levies and taxes associated with the purchase of a house. House buying is a real cash-cow for the government and the legal professionals.


What branch of government determines or creates the federal income tax?

The branch of government that determines or creates the federal income tax is the legislative branch, specifically Congress. Congress has the authority to levy taxes, as outlined in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), part of the executive branch, is responsible for administering and enforcing the tax laws established by Congress.


What types of tax are levied on the citizens of South Africa?

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Which US President eatblished the Progressive Income Tax?

The first Progressive Income Tax was established by Congress, (who under the Constitution is the branch of government with the authority to tax), in the year 1862. The president at the time was Abraham Lincoln.


What is an income tax?

Income tax an amount of tax that is due on your TAXABLE INCOME amount for the tax year.


What created the income on tax?

Your question is backwards. There is no income on tax. However, there is a tax on income. This is known as income tax. Income tax is a system created by the government that takes a percentage of your income out of your check based on how much money you earn. Generally speaking, the higher your income, the higher the percentage of it the government takes.


What branch of government is the tax court in?

The US Tax Courts are part of the Legislative Branch of government, but support the IRS and the Department of the Treasury, which are part of the Executive Branch of government.


What is mean by income tax?

It is what the federal or state government charges you on your income. (the money you earn) It is a percentage of your income. It mean the tax youse has to pay on youse income.


What is income tex?

An income tax is a tax imposed by a government directly on financial income. It varies with the income or profits of the taxpayer.


Is federal income tax direct or indirect?

Federal income tax is a direct tax on income and not an indirect tax. Direct taxes are paid directly to the government.