Taxes can be boring, but did you know they have some fascinating stories?
Here are 10 Fun Facts About Taxes to make taxes interesting.
1. Old Taxes
Taxes have been around for a long time. In ancient Egypt, people paid taxes on crops and food.
2. Window Tax
In the 18th century, England had a funny tax. They taxed houses based on how many windows they had. Can you imagine paying more because of your windows?
3. First Income Tax
Canada introduced income tax in 1917 during World War I. Imagine if tax forms asked about "Maple Syrup Deductions" today!
4. Boston Tea Party
People know about the Boston Tea Party, but Canada had its tea protest too. In 1773, people in Montreal threw British tea into the river to protest taxes on tea.
5. Long Tax Return
A person once filed a very long tax return in Canada. It was 72 feet! They took 240 hours to finish it.
6. Bryan Adams and Taxes
Bryan Adams, a famous Canadian singer, had to deal with taxes in the USA. He won the tax battle!
7. Beer Tax in BC
In British Columbia, beer tax depends on how strong it is. Stronger beer means a bit more tax.
8. No Provincial Sales Tax in Alberta
In Alberta, there's no provincial sales tax. They keep things simple there.
9. No More Pennies
Canada stopped using pennies in 2013. If the price ends in 1, 2, 6, or 7 cents, it rounds down. If it ends in 3, 4, 8, or 9 cents, it rounds up.
10. Ice Storm Tax Relief
In 1998, Canada had a big ice storm. The government made special tax rules to help people affected by the storm.
Taxes might seem boring, but they have funny stories and interesting rules. Now, when you do your taxes, you can remember these fun facts about taxes!
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