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TRUE OR FALSE: Write True if the statement is correct, or False if the statement is incorrect. 1. Taxation could be described as a power as a process or as a means. As a power, taxation is a way of apportioning the cost of government among those who are privileged to enjoy the benefits. 2. The State can enforce contributions upon its citizens in the form of taxes even without a constitutional provisions authorized it. 3. Appropriation of taxes is considered valid if intended for the common good of the people without identifying a particular person to be benefited from it. 4. Taxation is inseparable in the existence of a nation. 5. Taxation is considered as the lifeblood of the government and every government unit must exercise this power. 6. The amount of taxes may be increased to curve spending power and minimize inflation. 7. A specific provision in the constitution is the source of the State’s taxing power. 8. Taxation is the government’s legitimate means of interfering with the private properties of its subjects. 9. The benefits from taxation have to be experienced to justify the legitimacy of collection of taxes from the people. 10. Taxation is the primary source of government revenue. Hence, all government funds come from taxes. 11. Sovereign equality dictates that a nation cannot impose taxes on the property of another country. 12. The state can still exercise its taxing powers over its citizen, even if he resides outside such state’s territory. 13. All government entities regardless of their functions are exempted from taxes because it would be impractical for the government to be taxing itself. 14. Revenues derived from taxes cannot be used for the exclusive use of private person. 15. Local tax ordinances must be uniformly and equally applicable throughout the country. TRUE OR FALSE 2

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TRUE OR FALSE: Write True if the statement is correct, or False if the statement is incorrect.1. Taxation could e descried as a !o"er as a !rocess or as a means.As a !o"er, taxation is a "a# of a!!ortionin$ the cost of $o%ernment amon$ those"ho are !ri%ile$ed to en&o# the ene'ts.(. The State can enforce contriutions u!on its citi)ens in the form of taxes e%en "ithout a constitutional !ro%isions authori)ed it.*. A!!ro!riation of taxes is considered %alid if intended for the common $ood of the !eo!le "ithout identif#in$ a !articular !erson to e ene'ted from it.+. Taxation is inse!arale in the existence of a nation.,. Taxation is considered as the lifelood of the $o%ernment and e%er# $o%ernment unit must exercise this !o"er.-. The amount of taxes ma# e increased to cur%e s!endin$ !o"er and minimi)e in.ation./. A s!eci'c !ro%ision in the constitution is the source of the State0s taxin$ !o"er.1. Taxation is the $o%ernment0s le$itimate means of interferin$ "ith the !ri%ate !ro!erties of its su&ects.2. The ene'ts from taxation ha%e to e ex!erienced to &ustif# the le$itimac# of collection of taxes from the !eo!le.13.Taxation is the !rimar# source of $o%ernment re%enue.4ence, all $o%ernment funds come from taxes.11.So%erei$n e5ualit# dictates that a nation cannot im!ose taxes on the !ro!ert# of another countr#.1(.The state can still exercise its taxin$ !o"ers o%er its citi)en, e%en if he resides outside such state0s territor#.1*.All $o%ernment entities re$ardless of their functions are exem!ted from taxesecause it "ould e im!ractical for the $o%ernment to e taxin$ itself.1+.Re%enues deri%ed from taxes cannot e used for the exclusi%e use of !ri%ate !erson.1,.Local tax ordinances must e uniforml# and e5uall# a!!licale throu$hout thecountr#.TRUE OR FALSE (1. The !rimar# re5uisite of e5uit# !rinci!le is that each tax!a#er should e re5uired to contriute e5ual amounts in the form of taxes.(. Tax assessment refers to the 'scal !olic# of the $o%ernment.*. An as!ect of tax !o"er that could e dele$ated to the !resident co%ers oth le$islati%e and administrati%e discretion.+. Eminent domain and !olice !o"er can e6ecti%el# e !erformed e%en "ithout taxation.,. When the !o"er to tax is dele$ated to the local $o%ernment, onl# the le$islati%e ranch of the local $o%ernment can exercise the !o"er.-. All inherent !o"ers !resu!!ose e5ui%alent com!ensation./. There is no im!osition of amount in !olice !o"er.1. 7olice !o"er and eminent domain ma# defeat the constitutional ri$hts of a !erson.2. Tax exem!tion a!!lies onl# to $o%ernment entities that exercise !ro!rietar# functions.13.Tax assessment is a !rocess of taxation "hich in%ol%es the !assa$e of tax la"s and ordinances throu$h le$islature.11.Taxation, li8e eminent domain is limited # the 9onstitutional !ro%ision that !ri%ate !ro!ert# ma# not e ta8en "ithout &ust com!ensation.1(.The exercise of !olice !o"er is su!erior to the non:im!airment clause of the constitution.1*.Taxation, li8e !olice !o"er is restricted # the due !rocess clause of the constitution.1+.;um!in$ dut# is the additional dut# tax im!osed on im!orted $oods "ith the lo"er !rices than their fair mar8et %alues to !rotect local industries.1,.Tax im!rescri!tiilit# is a tax doctrine "hich states that taxes in $eneral are not cancellale.TRUE OR FALSE *1. Taxes ma# e exercised to encoura$e economic $ro"th # $rantin$ tax exem!tions.(. Taxes ma# e used as a tool and "ea!on in international relations and to !rotect trade relations.*. 7rotection is the asic consideration that &usti'es tax suits.+. The tax situs for occu!ation is the !lace "here occu!ation is !ursued e%en if the criterion for nationalit# is $i%en.,. There is direct doule taxation # taxin$ cor!orate income and cor!orate stoc8holders0 di%idends from the same cor!oration.-. A nonresident alien is liale to !a# transfer taxes for !ro!erties "ithin and outside the 7hili!!ines./. A tax ma# e le%ied for the su!!ort of reli$ious acti%ities as lon$ as all churches ene't from it.1. A ill, need not e si$ned # the 7resident to ecome la".2. R are local taxes.1(.Real estate tax and income tax collected on the same real estate !ro!ert# is not a form of doule taxation.1*.A tax e%ader sideste! the la", "hile the tax a%oider rea8s it.1+.All re%enues and assets of non:stoc8 non!ro't educational institutions used directl# or indirectl# for educational !ur!oses shall e exem!t from taxes andduties.TRUE OR FALSE +1. The !o"er of ?udicial Re%ie" in taxation is limited onl# to the inter!retation and a!!lication of tax la"s.(. >nter!retations made # the executi%e ranch for the enforcement of tax la"sare $enerall# res!ected # the 9ourts ecause the# are conclusi%e.*. Tax la"s are $i%en retroacti%e e6ect ecause the rule of @ex !ost facto la"A isa!!licale for tax !ur!oses.+. >n taxation, it is one0s ci%il liailit# to !a# taxes "hich $i%es rise to criminal liailit#.,. 7LE 94O>9E1. Which of the follo"in$ statements isCare correctDi. Taxation is a !rocessii. Enactment of Tax La"s is !art of the taxation !rocessiii. The 9onstitution ex!ressl# conferred the !o"er of Taxation to the 7resident of the 7hili!!inesi%. Taxation re5uires %oluntar# contriution from the inhaitants to su!!ort the $o%ernment9hoices:a. i, ii, iii andi%. i, ii and iii onl#c. i and ii onl#d. i onl#(. Which of the follo"in$ isCare natural 5ualities of Taxation 7o"erDi. An inherent !o"erii. Essentiall# an executi%e functioniii. An asolute !o"eri%. Territorial in o!eration9hoices:a. i and i% onl#. ii andiii onl#c. i and ii onl#d. i onl#*. Taxation co:exist "ith the four elements of the state "hich includes all, exce!ta. Eo%ernment. 7ro!ert#c. So%erei$nt#d. Territor#+. Which of the follo"in$ statements is not correctDa. The $o%ernment automaticall# !ossesses the !o"er to collect taxes from its inhaitants.. The $o%ernment can enforce contriution u!on its citi)en onl# "hen the constitution $rants it.c. Taxation !o"er exists inse!aral# "ith the State.d. The State has the su!reme !o"er to command and enforce contriution from the !eo!le "ithin its &urisdiction.,. Which of the follo"in$ statements is not correctDa. Onl# the nternational comit#. 7ulic !ur!osec. Su!reme !o"erd. Reci!rocit#BULT>7LE 94O>9E:1. >t is achie%ed throu$h the !assa$e of tax la" that de'nes the tax s#stem of a nationDa. Tax le$islation. Tax administrationc. Tax !olic#d. Tax assessment(. A fundamental rule in taxation is that the !ro!ert# of one countr# ma# not etaxed # another countr#.This is 8no"n asDa. >nternational la". >nternational comit#c. Reci!rocit#d. >nternational inhiition*. Which of the follo"in$ statements is not correctDa. 9ollection from taxes are !ulic mone#.. A!!ro!riation of taxes for the common $ood of the !eo!le is %alid.c. 9onstruction of !ri%ate road from taxes is a %alid a!!ro!riation.d. Allocations of taxes for the ene't of $reater !ortion of !o!ulation is considered for !ulic !ur!oses.+. A tax!a#er $i%es the follo"in$ reasons in refusin$ to !a# a tax.Which of this reasons is not acce!tale for le$all# refusin$ to !a# the taxDa. That he has een de!ri%ed of due !rocess of la".. That there is lac8 of territorial &urisdiction.c. That he deri%es no ene't from the tax.d. That the !rescri!ti%e !eriod for the tax has ela!sed.,. The follo"in$ are the constitutional limitations on the !o"er of taxation, exce!tDa. Taxes are not su&ect to set:o6 or com!ensation. Onl# 9on$ress can exercise the !o"er of taxationc.