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During the middle ages, 
European Governments placed a tax on soap!
Excise taxes are also called ‘sin taxes’. 
They are taxes on alcohol, tobacco and 
gambling.
In 1705 
Russian Emperor Peter the Great 
placed a tax on beards !
In 1795 
England put a tax on the aromatic powders!
The IRS taxes stolen property!
In Sweden, 
you can’t keep the name of your child of your own choice 
until it has been approved by tax authorities.
In North Carolina, U.S. , you pay $10 tax if you have a dog as a domestic animal.
In France, there are taxes on 
smartphones and laptops.
In Minnesota 
there is a 
special tax on fur!
to break the 
salt tax law 
and it 
caused a 
revolution 
Gandhi 
inspired 
millions 
across 
India
This was just a glimpse into the 
history of many absurd taxes. Surely, 
we’re thankful not to be paying these 
strange old taxes that are not around 
anymore!

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Unusual and Unique ways of collecting Tax by Governments | Tax Defense Network

  • 1.
  • 2.
  • 3.
  • 4. During the middle ages, European Governments placed a tax on soap!
  • 5. Excise taxes are also called ‘sin taxes’. They are taxes on alcohol, tobacco and gambling.
  • 6. In 1705 Russian Emperor Peter the Great placed a tax on beards !
  • 7. In 1795 England put a tax on the aromatic powders!
  • 8. The IRS taxes stolen property!
  • 9. In Sweden, you can’t keep the name of your child of your own choice until it has been approved by tax authorities.
  • 10. In North Carolina, U.S. , you pay $10 tax if you have a dog as a domestic animal.
  • 11. In France, there are taxes on smartphones and laptops.
  • 12.
  • 13. In Minnesota there is a special tax on fur!
  • 14. to break the salt tax law and it caused a revolution Gandhi inspired millions across India
  • 15. This was just a glimpse into the history of many absurd taxes. Surely, we’re thankful not to be paying these strange old taxes that are not around anymore!