Why do we have to pay taxes? Detailed answer

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Why do we have to pay taxes?

Taxation has been introduced in all developed societies so that there is something to pay people who serve the ruler or government.

In the Roman Empire, the collection of taxes was entrusted to special tax collectors who collected what they could and paid the state. In England, the first attempt by the central government to impose taxes dates back to the XNUMXth century, when a land tax was introduced. Under the Plantagenets, the income of the monarchy depended partly on income from the royal lands, and partly on money collected from lands given for the use of people doing military service for the benefit of the king.

Later, when these revenues were not enough, the king ordered the introduction of other taxes, customs duties on goods entering the kingdom and exported from it. But Parliament grew in importance, and it was decided that the monarch could not raise taxes without Parliament's approval. This greatly influenced the development of political institutions in Britain.

Charles I unsuccessfully tried to introduce a seafaring tax without coordinating it with the House of Commons and paid the price for his indiscretion. When William III and Mary ascended the throne in 1688, it was agreed once and for all that no increase or imposition of taxes should be made without the consent of Parliament. Taxation is divided into two types: direct and indirect.

The basic principles of direct taxation (that is, collected directly from individuals and enterprises) are income tax (including additional) in various forms and various duties. Indirect taxation (imposition only on those who use certain services) includes purchase tax, trade margin, stamp duty, customs duties.

Imported goods are subject to customs duty. It is calculated according to the importance of the product, its quantity, in accordance with established rules. Excise taxes are imposed on domestically produced or domestically processed goods (for example, motor gasoline).

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