Can the government impose taxes without a law? What Article 265 says

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Editor | Updated: 21 Jul 2026, 08:42 AM IST | 1 min read
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Article 265 of the Indian Constitution states that no tax can be levied or collected except by the authority of law. In simple terms, every tax must be backed by a valid law passed by Parliament or a state legislature, preventing arbitrary taxation by the government.

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