2007-02-05 15:01:28 · 8 answers · asked by Lilly 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Australia
Well they were collecting taxes back in Jesus's time after all disciple Matthew was a tax collector before hitting the road with Jesus. The tax collecting idea most likely would have originated from the Roman occupation as taxes were part of the Roman society. The ancient Greeks also had taxes but probably not as well developed system as the Romans. The Chou (zhou) Dynasty of ancient China, Ancient Egypt, not to mention Mesopotamia all had taxation systems! Pretty much as long as people have used trade/barter of any sort some one would have been looking to get ahead by taxing other people who were dependant on their assistance in some way- it may have been a levy to to use a bridge or something but people being people, this would have been going on since day dot.
2007-02-05 19:51:42 · answer #1 · answered by magpiez 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Taxes and/or Tribute has existed since time immemorial. The first was probably when caveman Oogh charged caveman Aagh for protection/cave use/hunting rights/ you pick. Taxes, in some form or another, have been recorded in most, if not all, civilizations...including the very ancient. Ancient China, Egypt, and so on, followed an already ancient existing pattern of taxation.
2007-02-05 15:14:21 · answer #2 · answered by Sweet Gran 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it would want to remember both on the variety of produce and the community organization, yet a minimum of a few of what change into amassed might want to be saved in community storage, both for intake / commerce by potential of the governors and as a strategic reserve in case of drought or famine. How a lot secure practices tax-gatherers might want to require might want to determination with community situations, yet you do not choose many specialist infantrymen to intimidate peasants. basically imagine the way you experience even as confronted by potential of a police officer such as his gun, shielding vest etc. Grain, farm animals etc are not to any extent further certainly stolen and hidden in maximum societies, as you've spoke of they do no longer flow quickly and typically raiders were certainly noted by potential of their tribe or prolonged kin.
2016-10-17 05:36:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the written evidence...Ancient Egyptians collected taxes...
Firstly they did not have money....
their tax meant whatever they earned that year gets stored in a room...
and they can access...but somewhat of percentage would be kept...
2007-02-08 20:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by vicizav_v 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the romans, or maybe the greeks.
2007-02-05 15:11:20 · answer #5 · answered by Thi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
romans
2007-02-05 15:07:26 · answer #6 · answered by peanut 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the first one that could count
2007-02-05 15:09:17 · answer #7 · answered by warr31 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
england.
havent u heard, "off with his head"?
2007-02-05 15:05:41 · answer #8 · answered by Night visions 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋