 | Robert John Thornton - 1799 - 852 pàgines
...isotherwije, every perfon fulijcft to the tax is put more or lefs in the power of the tax gatherer, who can either aggravate the tax upon any obnoxious contributor, or extort, by the terror of fuch aggravation, fome prefent or perquifite to himfelf. — The uncertainty of taxation encourages... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 532 pàgines
...and to every other perfon. Where it is otherwife, every perfon fubject to the tax is put more or lefs in the power of the taxgatherer, who can either aggravate...obnoxious contributor, or extort, by the terror of Ikch aggravation, fome prefent or perquifite to himfelf. The uncertainty of taxation encourages the... | |
 | 1826 - 1138 pàgines
...paid, ought to be clear and plain to the contributor, and to every other person. Where it is otherwise, every person subject to the tax is put more or less in the power of the tax-gatherer, who can aggravate the tax on every obnoxious contributor, or extort, by the terror of such aggravation, some... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1827 - 542 pàgines
...paid, ought to be clear and plain to the contributor, and to every other person. Where it is otherwise, every person subject to the tax is put more or less in the power of the tax-gatherer, who can aggravate the tax on every obnoxious contributor, or extort, by the terror of such aggravation, some... | |
 | John Wade - 1832 - 730 pàgines
...tax-payer is put more or less in the power of the tax gatherer, who can either aggravate the tax on any obnoxious contributor, or extort, by the terror of such aggravation, some perquisite or advantage to himself. The Assessed Taxes, especially the inhabited house duty, and most... | |
 | John Wade - 1835 - 862 pàgines
...tax-payer is put more or less in the power of the tax gatherer, who can either aggravate the tax on any obnoxious contributor, or extort, by the terror of such aggravation, some perquisite or advantage to himself. The Assessed Taxes, especially the inhabited house duty, and most... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1838 - 476 pàgines
...ought all to be clear and plain to the contributor, and to every other person. Where it is otherwise, every person subject to the tax is put more or less in the power of the tax-gethercr, who can either aggravate the tax upon any obnoxious contributor, or extort, by the terror... | |
 | 1876 - 1102 pàgines
...ought all to be clear and plain to the contributor, and t every other person. Where it is otherwise, every person subject to the tax is put more or less...extort, by the terror of such aggravation, some present <r perquisite to himself. Arbitrariness of exaction was one of tk abuses which the Petition of Eights... | |
 | University magazine - 1845 - 776 pàgines
...ought all to be clear and plain to the contributor and to every other person. When it is otherwise, every person, subject to the tax, is put, more or...contributor, or extort, by the terror of such aggravation, somn present or perquisite for himself. The uncertainty of taxation encourages the insolence, and favours... | |
 | Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland. Parliamentary Committee - 1845 - 538 pàgines
...and plain to the contributor, and to every other person.' Dr. Smith adds: — 'Where it is otherwise, every person subject to the tax is put more or less in the power of the tax-gatherer, who can cither aggravate the tax .upon any obnoxious contributor, or extort, by the terror of such aggravation,... | |
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The tax which each individual is bound to pay, ought to be certain, and not arbitrary. The time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought all to be clear and plain to the contributor and to every other person. Where it is otherwise,... 
