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Practice question: Concept, Nature, Purpose, and Basis of Taxation

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

What does the lifeblood doctrine emphasize?
  1. All collection methods are lawful
  2. Tax revenue is essential to governmental operations
  3. Every taxpayer must receive an equal cash refund
  4. The executive may impose any tax without law
  5. Tax laws are exempt from constitutional review

Legal references

  • CIR v. Algue, GR L-28896, February 17 1988, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1988/feb1988/gr_l-28896_1988.html
  • Planters Products v. Fertiphil, GR166006, March14 2008, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2008/mar2008/gr_166006_2008.html
  • 1987 Constitution, Article III Sections 1 and 20, Article VI Sections 24 and 28, Article X Section 5: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

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