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Practice question: Power of Taxation

Essay Hard Jurisprudence

Practice question

An institution claims exemption from every tax solely because its corporate name contains “charity.” Explain why a tax-specific legal basis and the actual-use inquiry matter under Article VI, Section 28(3) and Lung Center.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VI: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
  • Lung Center of the Philippines v. Quezon City, G.R. No. 144104, June 29, 2004, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2004/jun2004/gr_144104_2004.html

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