taxation Flashcards
process or means by which the sovereign through its law making body imposes burdens upon subject within its jurisdiction
taxation
promoting public welfare by restraining and regulating the use of liberty and property
police power
the state raises revenue to defray the necessary expenses of the government
power of taxation
power of the state to acquire private property for the public purposes upon payment of just compensation
power of eminent domain
what are the three inherent power of the states?
police power
power of taxation
power of eminent domain
provide funds of property to promote general welfare
primary: revenue
device for regulatory or control
secondary: regulatory
what are the purposes of taxation?
primary: revenue
secondary: regulatory
what are the theory of taxation?
necessity theory
lifeblood theory
-preserve the state’s sovereignty
-to give protection and facilities
necessity theory
government’s basic function
lifeblood theory
reciprocal duties of protection and support between the state and its inahabitants
basis of taxation
scope of the power of taxation
comprehensive
unlimited
plenary
supreme
essential elements of tax
enforced contribution
payable in money
proportionate
levied on persons, property, rights
levied by the law-making body
levied for public purpose
aspects of taxation
levying or imposition of tax
assessment of the correct amount
collection of tax