12 Questions
What was the initial form of taxation in the Philippines during the Spanish era?
Tributes
How did Filipinos increase their production to meet the demands of tribute payment?
By increasing their production
What did the creation of pueblos in the Philippines lead to?
Improved tax collection
What replaced the payment of tribute in 1884 in the Philippines?
Poll tax through cedula personal
What was considered the main source of income through taxation in the Philippines during the Spanish era?
Poll tax through cedula personal
'Through the Galeeon Trade' was mentioned as improving which aspect of Philippine economy?
Tax collection efficiency
What tax was reduced to a personal service by the end of the 19th century in the Philippines?
Land tax
Which tax was introduced under American rule in the Philippines and faced criticism from the landed elite for tax evasion?
Cedula tax
What major sources of revenue were prescribed by the Internal Revenue Law of 1904 in the Philippines?
Income tax on corporations and banks
What new tax was added to income taxes during the Commonwealth period in the Philippines?
Surtax rate
Which act passed during American rule in the Philippines reduced the revenue derived from export taxes?
Underwood-Simmons Tariff Act
What was needed after World War II in the Philippines to cope up with its results despite declaring independence?
Rehabilitation funds
Explore the history of taxation in the Spanish Philippines, from the imposition of tributes to the management of settlements by encomenderos. Learn about the challenges faced by government officials and the development of tax collection methods.
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