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Taxing power

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004859

The inherent authority of a government to levy and collect taxes from individuals and entities within its jurisdiction to fund public services and operations. This power is a fundamental attribute of sovereignty, enabling governments to raise revenue for defense, infrastructure, and social programs. In the United States, this authority is granted to Congress by Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004859
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004859",
  "term": "Taxing power",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The inherent authority of a government to levy and collect taxes from individuals and entities within its jurisdiction to fund public services and operations. This power is a fundamental attribute of sovereignty, enabling governments to raise revenue for defense, infrastructure, and social programs. In the United States, this authority is granted to Congress by Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/taxing-power/"
}

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