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The Romans Started the First Pension Scheme in 13 B.C.

3/6/2018 2:52 PM

The Romans started the first pension scheme in 13 B.C. when Roman Emperor Augustus began paying pensions to Roman Legionnaires who had served 20 years.

1710 - A Tax on Playing Cards

2/27/2018 12:51 PM

Although playing cards have been taxed since 1588, the English Government dramatically raised taxes on playing cards in 1710.

1709 - Candle Tax

2/20/2018 11:47 AM

In 1709 the United Kingdom Government introduced the candle tax. A tax was payable by candle makers on each candle they manufactured.

1628 - Ship Money

2/13/2018 11:15 AM

The Plantagenet Kings of England had the medieval right to require Maritime towns and counties to furnish them with ships in times of war.

300 BC – Salt Tax

2/6/2018 11:35 AM

The first salt tax was levied in ancient China in 300 BC and was used to fund the construction of the Great Wall of China.

1660 - Hearth Tax (Chimney Tax)

1/30/2018 12:28 PM

A hearth tax, also known as hearth money, chimney tax, or chimney money, was a property tax levied on each hearth or fireplace.

1188 - Saladin Tithe | One of the First Recorded Taxes on Income

1/23/2018 12:29 PM

One of the first recorded taxes on income was the Saladin tithe introduced by Henry II in 1188 to raise money for the Third Crusade.

Scrutage Tax | Buying out Military Service Obligation

1/16/2018 1:26 PM

Many knights were not keen on risking life and limb so instead took advantage of the opportunity to buy out their military service obligation.

The Danegeld Land Tax - 810

1/9/2018 12:55 PM

The Danegeld, or Dane tribute, was a tax raised to pay tribute to the Viking raiders to save a land from being ravaged.

60 AD - Urine Tax

1/2/2018 3:39 PM

The Roman emperor Nero (37AD – 68AD), requiring extra funds to undertake capital works programmes, enacted a urine tax, known as the vectigal urinae, on the buyers of urine

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The Romans Started the First Pension Scheme in 13 B.C.

1710 - A Tax on Playing Cards

1709 - Candle Tax

1628 - Ship Money

300 BC – Salt Tax

1660 - Hearth Tax (Chimney Tax)

1188 - Saladin Tithe | One of the First Recorded Taxes on Income

Scrutage Tax | Buying out Military Service Obligation

The Danegeld Land Tax - 810

60 AD - Urine Tax

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