How Can The Inherent Power Of Taxation Be Exercised

The power of taxation is an inherent power of the state exercised by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. This power is said to be comprehensive as it covers persons, businesses, activities, professions, rights and privileges. Being inherent powers of the state, the power of taxation, police power and the power of eminent domain need not be explicitly granted by law. The Constitution only enumerates the specific limitations on the inherent and almost unlimited power of taxation.

One of the constitutional limitations to the power of taxation is the Origination Clause. More particularly it is a limit on how the power of taxation should be exercised. In accordance with the Constitution, the power of taxation is exercised through