The authority to levy a federal income tax comes from
Income taxes may be assessed at both the federal level and the state level. The federal government has the authority to levy income taxes on individuals and corporations across the country, while state governments have the power to impose their own income taxes within their respective jurisdictions.
A means for congress to levy personal income.
Power of the Federal Government
Give Congress the constitutional authority to levy income taxes.
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Sixteenth Amendment (Amendment XVI)
The 16th amendment made a federal income tax legal. This tax soon became a major source of revenue for the federal government. By giving tax breaks to businesses and individuals for certain actions, the federal government can regulate to some degree ,at least, many facets of American life and economic activities.
The federal government had no ability to tax when it was operating under the Articles of Confederation. The US Constitution provided the federal government authority to collect taxes; the Sixteenth Amendment, ratified in 1913, added the ability to levy taxes on income.
The 16th amendment was passed in 1913 to establish Congress right to impose a federal income tax.
Power of the Federal Government
State and FederalThere are far more than two levels of government that can levy taxes. Several different Government Agencies can also levy taxes. Federal, State, and Cities, are some of the levels that can levy income taxes alone.