Under which Article of the Constitution is no tax levied or collected except by authority of law?
AArticle 14
BArticle 19
CArticle 226
DArticle 265
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Article 265
Article 265 requires every tax to be backed by a law passed by Parliament or a State Legislature.
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