CHAPTER 1 Flashcards
(93 cards)
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The three fundamental powers of the state may be exercised only by the government.
FALSE
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Taxation is a process or means by which the sovereign, through its law-making body, raises income to defray the expenses of the government.
TRUE
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Eminent domain may be exercised even by public service corporations and public entities.
TRUE
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Police power regulates both liberty and property.
TRUE
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Taxes are raised to cover the cost of governance.
TRUE
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Toll is one of the taxes collected by the government.
FALSE
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License fees are imposed in the exercise of police power.
TRUE
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License fees are imposed to raise revenue.
FALSE
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Tax is generally unlimited because it is based on the needs of the State.
TRUE
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The amount imposed in the exercise of police power depends on whether the activity is useful or not.
TRUE
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The distinction of a tax from permit or license fee is that a tax is one in which there is generally no limit on the amount that may be imposed.
TRUE
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Debt, as distinguished from tax, may be paid in kind.
TRUE
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Under the equal protection clause of the constitution, all persons subject to legislation shall be treated alike under dissimilar circumstances and conditions, both in the privileges conferred and liabilities imposed.
FALSE
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Tax laws are civil and penal in nature because there are penalties provided in the case of violation.
FALSE
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Special assessment is a tax.
FALSE
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Special assessment is imposed on persons, property and property rights.
FALSE
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The Philippine government may subject the land where embassies of foreign governments are located to real property taxes.
FALSE
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A revenue bill may originate from the Senate and on which same bill the House of Representatives may propose amendments.
FALSE
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A person may refuse to pay on the ground that he will not receive a benefit from the tax.
FALSE
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In the exercise of the power of taxation, the State can tax anything at any time.
TRUE
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In cases of deductions and exemptions, doubts shall be resolved liberally in favor of the government.
TRUE
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Levying of local government taxes should be exercise only by the legislative branch of the local government.
TRUE
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The taxing power of provinces, municipalities and cities precede from a constitutional grant.
TRUE
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No law granting any tax exemption shall be passed without the concurrence of 2/3 of all members of Congress.
FALSE