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As a reminder the Kings taxesare bwing posted in original form.
Within the the Manor of Dragon's Hearth, one league south of the drill square and nine leagues to west, ten leagues northwest of the square through King's Hollow, and east from these points to the frontier of the Kingdom, these rates of taxation will apply to all who are subject to the King's Law and not wishing to be considered Outlaws.
Members of the House of Dragon's Hearth who are in need or wish to ask for special dispensation against singular need or for part of a project which will benefit the entire Manor may appeal to Lord or Castellan.
I. Against all goods and coin traded and bartered, one tithe must be rendered to the Manor, except where the items traded or bartered are for the subsistence of home and hearth.
II. Against all goods grown in, extracted from, created within, or recovered on or returned to the soil or territory of the Manor, one eighth must be rendered to the Manor.
III. Against all goods and coin acquired through endeavors for which an individual or Guild holds a monopoly, this monopoly or Guild must be legally licensed, and one quarter must be rendered to the Manor.
IV. Where a merchant charges rates which are determined by Lord or Castellan to be exorbitantly high, four parts in five must be rendered to the manor.
V. Against all transients passing through the Manor who are not licensed as merchants within the Manor, a tax of one gold per trip, not to be levied more than once per calendar month, must be rendered to the Manor.
VI. These are the King's Taxes, and once paid, the obligation to the King for taxes has been satisfied. Appropriate measure of these taxes will be paid by the Manor to the Baroness on behalf of the taxed. The Manor bears responsibility for raising and equipping the Manorial Militia, to defend the Manor and her people from small threats such as do not concern the major forces of the County, Duchy, or Kingdom.
VII. Taxes are due every month and should be willingly paid and accounted for to the Manor's duly appointed collectors. Those who are determined to be willfully evading their obligation are liable for triple the missed taxes in addition to possible prosecution.
Signed by the Hand of Michael Cathmoore, Lord of Dragon's Hearth,
On this Tenth Day of November, in the First Autumn in the New World
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I have expected persons owing taxes to pay them freely without harassment, and as such have not been successful. This will change. To enforce the Kings taxes I am reminding all of the requirements as set forth in all Writs of Business.
Subject to approval by the Lord the following details tax collection:
-Income is reportable and taxes payable every market day. To facilitate this records are kept in the Tavern Circle and can be paid at any time.
-Taxation periods cover the time frame between the Wednesdays immediately prior to market day. So income received during the market day weekend are not payable until the following market day.
-Taxes will not be collected near meal time, when my attention must be on preparing a quality product.
-Failure of a business to report income, even if it is zero, will result in a fine of 1 gold or 20% additional tax due, whichever is greater.
-Failure of a business to report income a second month, even if it is zero, will result in a fine of 5 gold or double tax due, whichever is greater.
-A third such failure will result in reporting said violation to the Sheriff and a meeting with the Lord.
-If you are not available for a market day a report via messenger is acceptable, no fines will be enacted on those acting in good faith. However, taxes must be paid at the earliest opportunity.
-If the Castellan be unexpectedly detained on market day in such a manner that the Lord or I are unable to name a stand-in, reports and taxes shall be delayed as if there were no market day.
-Taxes started on the 10 November of last year, the day Lord Cathmoore signed the kings taxes. There are no fines on past due taxes to this point, but no further grace period will be extended. Reports will be made and taxes collected from this point during the next market day.
For failure to properly collect the king's taxes I fine myself 5 gold a mistake I will not repeat.
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Since I will be absent on short notice, there will be no fines for tax evasion this Market Day. You may either report to me prior to Market Day and pay the Sheriff (get a receipt to protect yourself) or delay reports and taxes a month.
-Ulrik
As a reminder the Kings taxesare bwing posted in original form.
Within the the Manor of Dragon's Hearth, one league south of the drill square and nine leagues to west, ten leagues northwest of the square through King's Hollow, and east from these points to the frontier of the Kingdom, these rates of taxation will apply to all who are subject to the King's Law and not wishing to be considered Outlaws.
Members of the House of Dragon's Hearth who are in need or wish to ask for special dispensation against singular need or for part of a project which will benefit the entire Manor may appeal to Lord or Castellan.
I. Against all goods and coin traded and bartered, one tithe must be rendered to the Manor, except where the items traded or bartered are for the subsistence of home and hearth.
II. Against all goods grown in, extracted from, created within, or recovered on or returned to the soil or territory of the Manor, one eighth must be rendered to the Manor.
III. Against all goods and coin acquired through endeavors for which an individual or Guild holds a monopoly, this monopoly or Guild must be legally licensed, and one quarter must be rendered to the Manor.
IV. Where a merchant charges rates which are determined by Lord or Castellan to be exorbitantly high, four parts in five must be rendered to the manor.
V. Against all transients passing through the Manor who are not licensed as merchants within the Manor, a tax of one gold per trip, not to be levied more than once per calendar month, must be rendered to the Manor.
VI. These are the King's Taxes, and once paid, the obligation to the King for taxes has been satisfied. Appropriate measure of these taxes will be paid by the Manor to the Baroness on behalf of the taxed. The Manor bears responsibility for raising and equipping the Manorial Militia, to defend the Manor and her people from small threats such as do not concern the major forces of the County, Duchy, or Kingdom.
VII. Taxes are due every month and should be willingly paid and accounted for to the Manor's duly appointed collectors. Those who are determined to be willfully evading their obligation are liable for triple the missed taxes in addition to possible prosecution.
Signed by the Hand of Michael Cathmoore, Lord of Dragon's Hearth,
On this Tenth Day of November, in the First Autumn in the New World
---
I have expected persons owing taxes to pay them freely without harassment, and as such have not been successful. This will change. To enforce the Kings taxes I am reminding all of the requirements as set forth in all Writs of Business.
Subject to approval by the Lord the following details tax collection:
-Income is reportable and taxes payable every market day. To facilitate this records are kept in the Tavern Circle and can be paid at any time.
-Taxation periods cover the time frame between the Wednesdays immediately prior to market day. So income received during the market day weekend are not payable until the following market day.
-Taxes will not be collected near meal time, when my attention must be on preparing a quality product.
-Failure of a business to report income, even if it is zero, will result in a fine of 1 gold or 20% additional tax due, whichever is greater.
-Failure of a business to report income a second month, even if it is zero, will result in a fine of 5 gold or double tax due, whichever is greater.
-A third such failure will result in reporting said violation to the Sheriff and a meeting with the Lord.
-If you are not available for a market day a report via messenger is acceptable, no fines will be enacted on those acting in good faith. However, taxes must be paid at the earliest opportunity.
-If the Castellan be unexpectedly detained on market day in such a manner that the Lord or I are unable to name a stand-in, reports and taxes shall be delayed as if there were no market day.
-Taxes started on the 10 November of last year, the day Lord Cathmoore signed the kings taxes. There are no fines on past due taxes to this point, but no further grace period will be extended. Reports will be made and taxes collected from this point during the next market day.
For failure to properly collect the king's taxes I fine myself 5 gold a mistake I will not repeat.
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Since I will be absent on short notice, there will be no fines for tax evasion this Market Day. You may either report to me prior to Market Day and pay the Sheriff (get a receipt to protect yourself) or delay reports and taxes a month.
-Ulrik