Category
page 1Taxation in England
hearth tax
property tax in certain countries during the medieval and early modern period, levied on each hearth (thus by proxy on each family unit)
Beard tax
excise tax levied on facial hair
Exchequer
thumb|250px|Kingdom of England Exchequer note, 5 Pounds, dated 6 August 1697
The UK Exchequer (formally '''His Majesty's Exchequer''') is part of the machinery of government, defined as 'the legal and accounting entities which support the UK’s spending and revenue activities'. The term is used for the accounting processes of central government, and as such it appears in various financial documents (including the latest departmental and agency annual accounts). The Consolidated Fund account at the Bank of England is officially termed the 'The Account of His Majesty's Exchequer': it serves as th
Wool Act 1699
United Kingdom legislation