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This document discusses various aspects of taxation, including inherent powers of the state, the legislative process of taxation, concepts like the ability to pay theory and the lifeblood doctrine. It also features various aspects and scope of taxation power, elements of double taxation, and different types of double taxation.
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Inherent Powers of the State - No BTAX REVIEWER government can effectively operate without AS A STATE POWER- inherent power of these powers the State. Power- natural, in...
Inherent Powers of the State - No BTAX REVIEWER government can effectively operate without AS A STATE POWER- inherent power of these powers the State. Power- natural, inseparable, and inherent to AS A LEGISLATIVE PROCESS- levying every government. taxes by the legislature of the State. INHERENT POWERS OF THE STATE AS A MODE OF COST DISTRIBUTION- Taxation power- Power of state to enforce State allocates its costs or burden. proportional contribution. Theory of Taxation- every gov provide vast Police power- General power of the State array of public services. protect the well-being Receipt of Benefits-Every citizen and Eminent domain- take private property for resident of the State directly or indirectly public use. benefits from the public services. SCOPE OF TAXATION POWER Benefit received theory-the more benefit one Comprehensive-covers all (persons, receives from the government, the more taxes businesses, professions, right and he should pay. privileges) Ability to pay theory-consider the taxpayer's Unlimited-responsibility of the legislature ability to pay.capacity to sacrifice for the imposes tax to the constituents who pay it support of the government. Plenary- as if it is complete avail of ASPECTS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY remedies to make sure the tax is collected. THEORY Supreme-whatever subject may be Vertical theory-one's ability to pay is selected to pay the tax. directly. ASPECTS OF TAXATION Horizontal Theory -consideration of the Levy or imposition-enactment of a tax law particular circumstance of the taxpayer. by Congress and is called impact of taxation, The Lifeblood Doctrine- tax are essential referred act of taxation. and indispensable government would be Congress is composed of two bodies: paralyzed for lack of motive power. 1. The House of Representatives, and 2. The Senate Assessment and collection-implemented by 2. Indirect double taxation-occurs when the administrative branch. at least one of the secondary elements of Situs of taxation- place of taxation has the double taxation is not common for both power to levy taxes, serve as frames in impositions. gauging. SCOPE OF TAXATION POWER Business tax situs- subject to tax in the place where the business is conducted. Income tax situs on services-Service fees are subject to tax where they are rendered. Income tax situs on goods-The gain on sale is subject to tax in the place of sale Property tax situs-Properties are taxable in their location. Personal tax situs-Persons are taxable in their place of residence. Double taxation- Same tax payer is taxed twice by the same tax jurisdiction for the same thing. Elements of double taxation 1. Primary element: Same object 2. Secondary elements: a. Same type of tax b. Same purpose of tax c. Same taxing jurisdiction d. Same tax period TYPES OF DOUBLE TAXATION 1. Direct double taxation- occurs when all the element of double taxation exists for both impositions.