A sales tax is a tax levied on the purchases of good by consumers. Usually, it is levied at a single rate, rather than a graduated series of increasing rates, although different types of goods may be subject to different rates and some goods may be exempt entirely. Sales taxes should be applied only to [...]

Taxes represent a transfer of wealth from the citizens of a country to the ruling power of that country. As such, they have existed since ancient times. The Bible speaks of them and it is clear from the biblical text that tax collectors were generally reviled. Almost anything can be taxed and there are various [...]

A wealth tax is a tax which is levied on the existing stock of assets an individual has. This is relatively unusual as most taxes are levied on the basis of income streams, such as income tax or corporation tax. Wealth taxes are fairly rare. They are by no means as widespread as other forms [...]

Consumer spending is a measure of the amount of money used by ordinary people to make purchases in an economy in a period of time. It is one of the most important drivers of a modern economy. Consumer spending is affected by a number of factors. In part, it is seasonal in nature. In Western [...]

Accounting is the practice of keeping precise records of the income and expenditures of a business. It is a recognised profession, regulated in most countries by an industry association which offers training and certification to aspiring practitioners. At the most basic level, accounting is necessary to determine whether the business is profitable or not. Although [...]