Tax Collection

Postcard for the Budget League chaired by Winston Churchill to promote the Peoples Budget introduced by David Lloyd George. Tax the Loafer - not the loaf!

Someone Drops a Sixpence Near Somerset House - HM Bateman
H.M. Bateman had a particular loathing for the taxman as exemplified in this cartoon showing the inhabitants of Somerset House (then the home of the Inland Revenue)

The Income Tax Official in Hades by H. M. Bateman
A tax man from the Inland Revenue suffering his worst nightmare - locked in a cage suspended over a pile of cheques and money he cannot reach. Cartoon by H. M

The Knotty Problem of Capitol Hill Finding a Way to Raise Taxes Without Losing a Single Vote. American cartoon by Dr
CARTOON: WORLD WAR II. The Knotty Problem of Capitol Hill Finding a Way to Raise Taxes Without Losing a Single Vote. American cartoon by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) for PM, 22 July 1942

Carolina colonist refusing to pay taxes, 1700s
Tax-collector beaten off by an angry Carolina colonist. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration

Santa caught by the tax inspector by H. M. Bateman
A rather surprised looking Father Christmas, who has arrived at the house of a tax inspector to innocently deliver toys on Christmas Eve, finds himself caught by a vigilant tax inspector. H.M

Gandhi breaking the Salt Laws - the civil disobedience in In
In 1930 Ghandi led the Salt March to Dandi, which was an act of non-violent protest against the British salt tax in colonial India

DUTCH SCHULTZ (1902-1935). Originally, Arthur Flegenheimer. American gangster. Photographed at a courthouse in Malone, New York, after being acquitted of tax evasion, 1935

Peter extracting the coin from the fish, Santa Maria del Carmine, 1428 (fresco)
3598989 Peter extracting the coin from the fish, Santa Maria del Carmine, 1428 (fresco) by Masaccio, Tommaso (1401-28); (add.info.: by Tommaso Masaccio); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

The Domesday Book, Nottinghamshire
The Domesday Book, a record of the resources and taxable values of the boroughs and manors of Nottinghamshire, extract from the Great Domesday Book Date: c. 1085

The Domesday Book, Surrey
The Domesday Book, a record of the resources and taxable values of the boroughs and manors of Surrey, including Guildford, extract from the Great Domesday Book Date: c. 1085

LADY GODIVA, 11th CENTURY. Wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia. Anglo-Saxon gentlewoman, patron of the arts, equestrienne, and tax protester. Lady Godiva riding nude on a horse

The Tax Collectors, 1520s. Artist: Massys, Quentin (1466?1530)
The Tax Collectors, 1520s. Found in the collection of the Liechtenstein Museum

INCOME TAX 1940 / 1
A letter asking for income tax to be paid

The Tribute Money, 1560s. Artist: Titian (1488-1576)
The Tribute Money, 1560s. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Tax Collectors 1806
Tax collectors on the doorstep

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Full of Resource (engraving)
8657385 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Full of Resource (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Full of Resource)

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The payment of the gabelle, miniature taken from the Justinian Code (Codex Justinianus)
AIS5384170 The payment of the gabelle, miniature taken from the Justinian Code (Codex Justinianus), a collection of laws and institutions written under the Roman emperor Justinian I of Byzantium

British radio licence, 1937-1938 (b/w photo)
8635915 British radio licence, 1937-1938 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British radio licence, 1937-1938)

The insurance alphabet (colour litho)
8672217 The insurance alphabet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The insurance alphabet)

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Stamp Act. English settlers protesting against taxes imposed by
NWI4838977 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Stamp Act. English settlers protesting against taxes imposed by the government of Great Britain, which will end the war, New York

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Revolt of settlers burning the boat "Gaspee"
NWI4841423 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Revolt of settlers burning the boat "Gaspee" in the port of Providence to protest the Great Britain's taxes

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Stamp Act. British government stamp symbol of taxes imposed by
NWI4840686 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Stamp Act. British government stamp symbol of taxes imposed by the state

Portrait of Frederick North, known as Lord North (1732-1792), Prime Minister of King George III of England
NWI4943009 Portrait of Frederick North, known as Lord North (1732-1792), Prime Minister of King George III of England, who was responsible for the financial measures that led to the American War of

Illustration of Jules Renard Draner (1833-1926) in Le Charivari, 1872-10-31 - Granting Route of Saint Denis - Taxes
ICA4871963 Illustration of Jules Renard Draner (1833-1926) in Le Charivari, 1872-10-31 - Granting Route of Saint Denis - Taxes, Hunting hunter

A manufacturer of ale paying taxes to the tax collector, France 15th century. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4890284 A manufacturer of ale paying taxes to the tax collector, France 15th century. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Sick of the property tax or ministerial influnza': Prince Regent (later George IV)
527969 Sick of the property tax or ministerial influnza': Prince Regent (later George IV) gouty and on crutches labelled More Money, and Increase in Income

St Matthew the Evangelist being called from his work as a tax gatherer. Bible: Matthew 9.8 Copperplate engraving c1808
535450 St Matthew the Evangelist being called from his work as a tax gatherer. Bible: Matthew 9.8 Copperplate engraving c1808; (add.info)

Chartists processing from the mass meeting on Kennington Common towards Blackfriars Bridge, London
530816 Chartists processing from the mass meeting on Kennington Common towards Blackfriars Bridge, London, where the police stopped them crossing the Thames: 10 April 1848

Impotence from the clergy in the Middle Ages: monks taking the dime from a family of farmers
PCT4293433 Impotence from the clergy in the Middle Ages: monks taking the dime from a family of farmers, a royalty in kind or in money levied by the Catholic Church for peasants - 19th century

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Boston Tea Party. American Patriots disgusted tea warehouses in
NWI4839013 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Boston Tea Party. American Patriots disgusted tea warehouses in Boston to protest Great Britain's taxes

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): List of Boston merchants to be boycotted to protest
NWI4842470 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): List of Boston merchants to be boycotted to protest against the import of British overtaxed goods, 1770

Economy. Tax: the gabelle (tax on salt in France). Salt smugglers attacked by the king's soldiers
3434731 Economy. Tax: the gabelle (tax on salt in France). Salt smugglers attacked by the king's soldiers. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Portrait of french smuggler Louis Mandrin (1725-1755) fighting the tax farmers-general (tax collectors), 1748-1750 ca
ELD4871756 Portrait of french smuggler Louis Mandrin (1725-1755) fighting the tax farmers-general (tax collectors), 1748-1750 ca

Cover of " La Baionnette", Satirical en Colours, 1918_4_25: War of 14 -18
ICA4934872 Cover of " La Baionnette", Satirical en Colours, 1918_4_25: War of 14 -18, Light Luminaires - Illustration by Sem (1863-1934); (add.info.: Cover of " La Baionnette")

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The grant of the door to the Clignancourt chapel, 1890
LUX4811046 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The grant of the door to the Clignancourt chapel, 1890; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The grant of the door to the Clignancourt chapel

James Otis Jr, 1800
3507786 James Otis Jr, 1800; (add.info.: James Otis Jr. (February 5, 1725 - May 23, 1783) was a lawyer in colonial Massachusetts, a member of the Massachusetts provincial assembly

The Death of the Property Tax, George Cruikshank, 1816. Henry Brougham, John Bull
528673 The Death of the Property Tax, George Cruikshank, 1816. Henry Brougham, John Bull, and British Lion attack hydra of Property Tax. George Tierney tells Britannia to rise

Mass meeting of Chartists on Kennington Common, London, 10 April 1848. In centre is the wagon carrying Fergus
530818 Mass meeting of Chartists on Kennington Common, London, 10 April 1848. In centre is the wagon carrying Fergus O'Connor and the other delegates

Medieval peasants paying their taxes to their lord (engraving)
8672984 Medieval peasants paying their taxes to their lord (engraving) by Bachmann, Hans (1852-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval peasants paying their taxes to their lord)

Tabula of the Ligures Baebiani, 101 AD, detail, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy
6384405 Tabula of the Ligures Baebiani, 101 AD, detail, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Terme di Diocleziano, Rome

Announcement of a new tax in France, 1382 during the reign of Charles VI, who will cause popular revolts in Paris
ELD4844106 Announcement of a new tax in France, 1382 during the reign of Charles VI, who will cause popular revolts in Paris (Maillotins Revolt) or Normandy

Africa (Somalis Coast), Djibouti: Arrive of a camel convoy in front of an administrative building of grants?, 1890
LUX4748556 Africa (Somalis Coast), Djibouti: Arrive of a camel convoy in front of an administrative building of grants?, 1890; (add.info.: Africa (Somalis Coast)

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Boston tea party. English settlers destroyed the tea cargo ship
NWI4839314 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Boston tea party. English settlers destroyed the tea cargo ship in the port of Boston on 16 December 1773 to protest the Great

The repeal of the Stamp Act, 1765, in 1766, the British Parliament imposed a tax stamp on all official documents of
NWI4840819 The repeal of the Stamp Act, 1765, in 1766, the British Parliament imposed a tax stamp on all official documents of the 13 American colonies to cover the costs of military presence in

Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Example of a stamp used on tax stamps by the English
NWI4840765 Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Example of a stamp used on tax stamps by the English government symbol of taxes imposed on settlers by the British state valued at

Independence of the United States of America: Stamp Act. Protesters a child
NWI4838843 Independence of the United States of America: Stamp Act. Protesters a child and an African-American burned taxes in New York before the country's war of Independence to protest

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"The Knotty Problem of Capitol Hill: Finding a Way to Raise Taxes Without Losing a Single Vote" In this thought-provoking American cartoon by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) for PM, 22 July 1942, the complexities legislation are humorously depicted. It highlights the challenges faced by lawmakers in raising taxes while ensuring political support remains intact. (Postcard for the Budget League) This postcard from the Budget League sheds light on the importance of taxation in maintaining a balanced budget. It emphasizes how taxes play a crucial role in funding essential public services and infrastructure. (The Income Tax Official in Hades by H. M. Bateman) H. M. Bateman's illustration humorously portrays an income tax official encountering souls who have arrived in Hades after evading their tax obligations during their lifetime. This satirical piece reflects society's disdain towards those who try to escape paying their fair share. (Carolina colonist refusing to pay taxes, 1700s) An image capturing historical resistance against taxation emerges as Carolina colonists refuse to comply with imposed levies during the 1700s. This act symbolizes early instances of defiance against unjust or excessive taxation that would later shape American history. (Santa caught by the tax inspector by H. M. Bateman) Even Santa Claus is not exempt from scrutiny. In this comical artwork by H. M. Bateman, Santa finds himself under investigation by a diligent tax inspector, reminding us that no one can escape their fiscal responsibilities – not even jolly old St. Nick. (Someone Drops a Sixpence Near Somerset House - HM Bateman) HM Bateman's humorous depiction showcases how even small amounts like sixpence can attract attention when it comes to taxes. The scene captures people scrambling to claim dropped money near Somerset House, highlighting our tendency to be vigilant about financial matters – especially when it involves potential taxable income. (Gandhi breaking the Salt Laws.