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!
Gandhi inspired millions across India to break the salt tax law and it caused a revolution
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!