poll-tax
71History of tax resistance — Tax resistance has probably existed as long as those in a position of power have imposed taxes. This page describes briefly some notable historical examples of tax resistance.Jewish Zealots, 1st century A.D.In the first century A.D., Jewish… …
72tax — I n. 1) to impose, levy, put a tax on 2) to collect a tax from 3) to pay a tax (to pay a tax on a new car; to pay a large sum in taxes; to pay a tax to the government) 4) to increase, raise taxes 5) to cut, lower, reduce taxes 6) to rescind,… …
73tax — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high, low ▪ direct, indirect ▪ flat ▪ basic rate, higher rate (both BrE) …
74TAX GATHERERS — In Jewish history in the period of Roman rule two categories should be distinguished under this heading: (1) mokhesim, farmers general (see publicani), by preference of the equestrian order, and (2) gabba im, their agents employed in collecting… …
75poll — n 1. count, nose or head or body count, tally, tabulation, enumeration; statistics, figures, census, demography; opinion sampling. 2. voting list, list, roster, panel; muster roll, tax rolls. 3. head, skull, cranium, Zool. cephalon, brainpan,… …
76New Zealand head tax — New Zealand imposed a poll tax on Chinese immigrants during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The poll tax was effectively lifted in the 1930s following the invasion of China by Japan, and was finally repealed in 1944. Prime Minister Helen Clark …
77Direct tax — Taxation An aspect of fiscal policy …
78National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund — The National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund (NCPTF) is a non profit organization located in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1971 to address conscientious objection to military taxation. History and purpose The campaign exists solely to pass… …
79Dog Tax War — The Mahurehure leaders under police guard after their surrender (From left to right Romana te Paehangi, Hone Mete, Hone Toia (standing), Wiremu Makara, and Rekini Pehi.) The Dog Tax war is described by some authors as the last gasp of the 19th… …
80National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee — The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee (NWTRCC usually pronounced “new trick”) is an American activist coalition that promotes tax resistance as a way to protest against and/or disassociate from war and militarism. NWTRCC was… …
