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Which of the following provision of the Constitution of India states that no tax can be levied or collected except by authority of law?
Which of the following provision of the Constitution of India states that no tax can be levied or collected except by authority of law?
Updated On: Nov 7, 2024
- Article 246
- Article 256
- Article 260
- Article 265
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Article 265 of the Indian Constitution mandates that no tax shall be levied or collected except by the authority of law,ensuring that taxation can only be imposed through legal enactment..
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