commutation of taxes — Payment of a designated lump sum (permanent or annual) for the privilege of exemption from taxes, or the settlement in advance of a specific sum in lieu of an ad valorem tax … Black's law dictionary
Commutation Act — The Commutation Act of 1784, enacted by the British Parliament, reduced the tax on tea from 119% to 12.5%, effectively ending the smuggling trade. William Pitt the Younger, acting on the advice of Richard Twining of the Twinings Tea Company,… … Wikipedia
commutation of tax — An abatement of a tax; the payment of a designated sum for the privilege of exemption from taxation, or the selection in advance of a specific sum in lieu of an ad valorem tax. It has been held that either of these methods of commutation works an … Ballentine's law dictionary
Tithe — For the type of land division, see Tithing (country subdivision). The Tithe Pig, group by Derby Porcelain, c. 1770 A tithe ( … Wikipedia
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Dîmes — Dîme Pour les articles homonymes, voir Dîme (homonymie). Pierre de la dîme, à Châtel Guyon, en France … Wikipédia en Français
Governorship of Mitt Romney — Willard Mitt Romney was sworn in as the 70th Governor of Massachusetts on January 2, 2003, along with Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey. His term ended on January 4, 2007. He filed the papers establishing his exploratory presidential commmittee… … Wikipedia
Rick Perry — Infobox Governor name = Rick Perry order = 47th office = Governor of Texas term start = December 21 2000 term end = lieutenant = Bill Ratliff (acting; 2000 2003) David Dewhurst (2003 present) predecessor = George W. Bush successor = Incumbent… … Wikipedia
Annuity (European financial arrangements) — An annuity can be defined as a contract which provides an income stream in return for an initial payment.Immediate annuityAn immediate annuity is an annuity for which the income stream begins at a time after the initial payment which is less than … Wikipedia
Tax — Taxation An aspect of fiscal policy … Wikipedia