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Originally Posted by zing
you do realise that only a little over 20 years ago what you paid the council was called rates do you not? it was then called Poll Tax which fell flat on its arse and is now called Council Tax. Does the fact that you end up in magistrates court not demonstrate that its not really a tax at all? but still the same Rates as you mentioned that dates back 800 years
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Yes and the rates went to the council same as the council
tax... hence the layperson took this stance.. If it was a real tax and not just a local charge that's supported through parliment then he wouldn't of been able to do what he did