Tax Fitness

The First Self Managed Super Fund was Established in 1915

6/12/2018 12:18 PM

The first SMSFs were established in 1915 to take advantage of the original tax exemption for super funds in the 22-page Income Tax Assessment Act 1915.

Delaware Incorporation Legislation Enacted in 1899

6/5/2018 12:26 PM

The General Corporation Law (Title 8, Chapter 1 of the Delaware Code) is the statute governing corporate law in the U.S. state of Delaware.

The Farm Horse Tax of 1797

5/29/2018 1:47 PM

In 1797 Great Britain introduced a farm horse tax on horses and mules that were used in husbandry or trade.

The Clock Tax of 1797

5/22/2018 12:50 PM

The Duties on Clocks and Watches Act 1797 was an Act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain instituting a tax on clocks and watches.

The Hair Powder Tax of 1795

5/15/2018 11:35 AM

The tax on hair powder is one of several taxes William Pitt the Younger introduced in Great Britain to help fund the Napoleonic wars with France.

The Glove Tax of 1785

5/8/2018 12:10 PM

As Britain’s 1784 tax on hats was such a lucrative revenue raiser for the government, they decided to complement it with a glove tax.

The Brick Tax of 1784

5/1/2018 10:56 AM

The brick tax was a tax on bricks and tiles introduced in Great Britain during King George III’s reign to help pay for the wars in the American Colonies.