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Practice question: Taxing Powers of Local Government Units (LGUs)

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Practice question

ArticleX, Section 5 makes LGUs' power to create revenue sources and levy taxes subject to what?
  1. No limitations at all
  2. Guidelines and limitations Congress may provide consistent with the basic policy of local autonomy
  3. Only unanimous consent of business owners
  4. Only a collector's preferences
  5. Every foreign municipality's approval

Legal references

  • RA7160, Local Government Code, Sections129–133 and186–188: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html
  • 1987 Constitution, ArticleX Section5: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
  • Batangas City v. Pilipinas Shell, GR187631, July8 2015, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2015/jul2015/gr_187631_2015.html

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