Practice question
A taxpayer challenges a private sale between two individuals. No public funds, public assets, tax measure, or congressional spending power is involved, and no other basis for standing is asserted. Does merely paying taxes establish taxpayer standing?
- Yes, in every private transaction.
- Yes, if the sale price is large.
- Yes, if the taxpayer dislikes the buyer.
- No. The asserted taxpayer status supplies no pertinent public-finance connection.
- No, because taxpayers can never challenge government expenditures.
Legal references
- Bayyo Association, Inc. v. Tugade, G.R. 254001, July 11, 2023, main decision, discussion of taxpayer standing; https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/69251
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