Tax
A tax was a fee levied by a government that paid for public institutions and programs. It could be based on income, property ownership, purchases of goods or services, or licenses and permits.

According to Henry Janeway, deferred taxes were partly responsible for encouraging the Texas-based builders of the Millennium Gate to construct the project in Portage Creek, Indiana. ()

An android duplicate of Harry Mudd claimed to Tevrin Krit that any fortune he may have had had been "liberated by the Federation tax man". ()

In the mirror universe, the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance levied taxes on those operating businesses within its territory.  noted that the taxes were "killing" him. ()

One supposed reason for his exile from Cardassia that Elim Garak told Doctor Julian Bashir was that he had failed to pay his taxes and had been punished by the Finance Ministry. ()

In 2372, the Ferengi imposed a six percent tariff on woolen goods they traded with the Karemma, claiming that the tax was added to help offset the "lost income of Tarkalean sheep herders." ()

One of the reforms that Grand Nagus Zek instituted in the mid-2370s was the introduction of progressive income tax in the Ferengi Alliance, in order to pay for new social programs such as retirement benefits and universal health care. This progressive income tax was introduced to all areas of Ferengi life; even bribes were made tax deductible. ()

Quark felt that the introduction of tax went against the "very spirit" of free enterprise, as that was why it was called "free". ()

See also
Money
Percentage
Tariff

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Fees and payments