Tax time 2018: Quirky facts about tax

September 6 2018 - 8:30am
In the 1600s Russian Emperor Peter the Great introduced a tax on beards, but it is believed Henry VIII was the first to level the tax in the mid 1500s. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK
In the 1600s Russian Emperor Peter the Great introduced a tax on beards, but it is believed Henry VIII was the first to level the tax in the mid 1500s. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK

Throughout the ages the topic of tax has instigated many robust debates, including who should pay taxes, how much should be paid and on what goods and service should tax apply.

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