Mandatory financial charge or other type of levy imposed on a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a governmental organization to collectively fund government spending, public expenditures, or to regulate and reduce negative externalities

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United States Internal Revenue stamp for special tax : received from ... the sum of ... dollars for special tax on the business of retail liquor dealer to be carried on at ... : May 1873 ... April 1874.

A Frenchman in a tobacconist's declares he will take snuff to defy the increasing tax on tobacco. Coloured lithograph after H. Demare, c. 1870.

A triumphant American slave woman representing quassia (ingredient in acoholic drinks) is carried aloft by two brewers; representing the outcry against a tax on private brewing (?). Etching by J. Gillray, 1806.

The Dutch maid (De Nederlandse Maagd), personifying the Netherlands asks an apothecary whether a medicine might not be poisonous; symbolising doubts over a new Dutch tax law; he replies no, a babe-in-arms could take it. Process print after J. Braakensiek, 1890.

Determined by the judges : the appellant therefore contended that his van was exempted from the duty as assessed.

Jesus calls Matthew away from his vocation as a tax collector. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl after S. Wiedenbauer after G.A. Pordenone.

Christ calls Matthew to be among his apostles. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, 1830, after L. Carracci.

A.J. Balfour as Prime Minister asks John Bull to pay for increasingly costly policies, but eventually John Bull refuses. Drawing by David Wilson, 1905.

A rich man and a workman arguing about the budget introduced by the Liberal Government in the United Kingdom. Colour lithograph after F.C. Gould, ca. 1909.

The Prince Regent presenting to political ministers the expected baby of Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold, who urinates in their faces; representing the burden of taxation required by the Royal family. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1816.

The Tatler : Numb. 144, from Thursday March 9. to Saturday March 11. 1709 : Sheer-Lane, March 10 ... / by Isaac Bickerstaff esq.

Essays on social security and taxation : Gustav von Schmoller and Adolph Wagner reconsidered / edited by Jürgen G. Backhaus.

Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.

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Taxes

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The Prince Regent presenting to political ministers the expected baby of Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold, who urinates in their faces; representing the burden of taxation required by the Royal family. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1816.

The Tatler : Numb. 144, from Thursday March 9. to Saturday March 11. 1709 : Sheer-Lane, March 10 ... / by Isaac Bickerstaff esq.

Essays on social security and taxation : Gustav von Schmoller and Adolph Wagner reconsidered / edited by Jürgen G. Backhaus.

United States Internal Revenue stamp for special tax : received from ... the sum of ... dollars for special tax on the business of retail liquor dealer to be carried on at ... : May 1873 ... April 1874.

Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.

Taxes

Images from the collections

Images about Taxes

Works from the collections

The Prince Regent presenting to political ministers the expected baby of Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold, who urinates in their faces; representing the burden of taxation required by the Royal family. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1816.

The Tatler : Numb. 144, from Thursday March 9. to Saturday March 11. 1709 : Sheer-Lane, March 10 ... / by Isaac Bickerstaff esq.

Essays on social security and taxation : Gustav von Schmoller and Adolph Wagner reconsidered / edited by Jürgen G. Backhaus.

United States Internal Revenue stamp for special tax : received from ... the sum of ... dollars for special tax on the business of retail liquor dealer to be carried on at ... : May 1873 ... April 1874.

Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.

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