To lay and collect taxes is to impose a specific amount the taxes are, and to collect taxes is to literally collect the taxes from people.
Neither branch of congress has the power to collect taxes. That is a function of the executive branch - specifically, the Internal Revenue Service. Congress may impose taxes, but they do so through laws just like any other act - neither of the houses may do so on its own.
The Congress has the power to levy, impose and collect, the taxes in the U.S. Congress imposes these taxes through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and State taxing authorities.
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Only the House of Representatives can propose tax laws. The House of Representatives is part of the legislative branch. The House of Representatives combined with the Senate make up Congress. There is a total of 535 members in Congress.
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The legislative branch lays and collects taxes. They have what is called the power of the purse. They control everything that involves federal money.
The power to collect taxes is primarily allocated to the legislative branch of government. In the United States, this power is vested in Congress. The executive branch (President) is responsible for implementing and administering tax laws, while the judicial branch interprets and resolves any legal disputes related to taxes.
The Legislative Branch makes the Law. Also it is able to "Lay and Collect Taxes". The people have the power to declare war.
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