16 Questions
What is the primary purpose of taxation according to the text?
To enforce proportional contribution for public needs
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit from taxation in the text?
Enhanced personal wealth
What is the significance of taxation being described as a legislative process?
It ensures proportional contribution for public purpose
In what way does every citizen and resident benefit from receipt from the government?
By indirectly benefiting from public services
What does the text suggest is the basis for taxation?
Inherent power of the state
What is the mode by which the states allocate its cost burden according to the text?
Allocation to subjects who benefit from government spending
Which theory presupposes that the more benefit one receives from the government, the more taxes he should pay?
Lifeblood Theory
What does the Lifeblood Theory state about the role of taxes in the functioning of the government?
Taxes are indispensable for the continued subsistence of the government
What is the primary implication of the Lifeblood Theory?
Taxes are imposed even in the absence of a constitutional grant
Which concept requires consideration of the particular circumstances of the taxpayer in taxation?
Horizontal Equity
What is described as something that taxpayers pay for a civilized society?
Tax
In taxation, what is directly proportional to one's ability to pay according to the text?
Level of tax base
What is described as essential and indispensable to the continued subsistence of the government according to the text?
"Government´s ability to serve"
What is considered a mode of allocating government costs or burdens to people according to the text?
Benefit Received Theory
What is presupposed by the Ability to Pay Theory?
The extent of one's ability to pay is directly proportional to the level of his tax base
What is an imperious need according to the text?
Tax's prompt and certain availability
Test your knowledge on the concept of taxation and its related theories, including the purpose of taxation and the benefits it provides. Explore the legislative and state processes involved in levying taxes and the contributions from persons and properties.
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