Leuchtmittelsteuer is a tax that was levied in Germany on light bulbs until the end of 1992.
Originally there was a tax on candle wax, but this was “modernised” at the beginning of the 20th Century.
The tax was discontinued as part of measures to harmonise taxes within the EU.
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This month in German Words Explained we are talking about types of tax that have been discontinued.
Tea was first taxed in Germany in the 17th Century. At first it was the import of tea that was being taxed, but in 1953 this changed to be a tax on the sale of tea products.
The tax was discontinued at the beginning of 1993.
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Jagdsteuer is a tax that has to be paid in Germany by people who either want to hunt or fish.
It is a tax that is paid locally, and some areas of Germany do not levy it at all. The level of tax to be paid depends on the annual catch or on other factors such as the area hunted or fished.
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