Can the Union impose taxes on state property and income, and if so, under what conditions?
Yes, the Union can impose taxes on state property and income under certain conditions. According to clause (2), the Union may impose or authorize the imposition of any tax in respect of a trade or business carried on by, or on behalf of, the Government of a State, or any operations connected therewith, or any property used or occupied for the purposes of such trade or business, or any income accruing or arising in connection therewith. However, this does not apply to any trade or business, or to any class of trade or business which Parliament may by law declare to be incidental to the ordinary functions of Government.