Salt tax
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Salt tax
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A salt tax refers to the direct taxation of salt, usually levied proportionately to the volume of salt purchased. The taxation of salt dates as far back as 300 BC, as salt has been a valuable good used for gifts and religious offerings since 6050 BC. The salt tax originated in China in 300 BC and became the main source of financing the Great Wall. As a result of the successful profitability of the salt tax, its use would diffuse among governments across the world. France, Spain, Russia, England,
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_tax
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2005-04-22T06:28:23Z
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2024-09-02T22:22:38Z
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