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Impost [fr. impot, Fr.; impositum, Lat.], any tax or tribute imposed by authority; particularly a tax or duty laid by government on goods imported.In wider sense means any tax or imposition includes every kind of tax or contribution not covered under the ordinary terms 'taxes and excise', A Dictionary of Law, William C. Anderson, 1889, p. 527.Is especially a duty on imported goods and merchandise, Random House Webser Unabridged Dictionary, p. 962....
Tax
Tax [fr. tasg, Wel.; taxe, Fr. and Dut.], an impost; a tribute imposed on the subject; an excise; tallage.A monetary charge imposed by government on persons, entities or properly to yield public revenue, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1469.Some general principles of taxation have been said to be:-(1) The subjects of every State ought to contribute to the support of the Government as nearly as possible in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the State. In the observation or neglect of this maxim consists what is called the equality or inequality of taxation.(2) The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain and not arbitrary. The time of payment, the manner of payment, the quality to be paid, ought all to be clear and plain to the contributor, and to every other person.(3) Every tax ought to be levied at the time, or in the manner, in which it is most likely to be co...
custom
custom 1 : a practice common to many or to a particular place or institution ;esp : a long-established practice that is generally recognized as having the force of law see also section 1983 compare usage 2 pl a : duties, tolls, or imposts imposed by the law of a country on imports or exports b usu sing in constr : the agency, establishment, or procedure for collecting such customs ...
Chaptrel
An impost...
Coussinet
A stone placed on the impost of a pier for receiving the first stone of an arch...
Excise
In inland duty or impost operating as an indirect tax on the consumer levied upon certain specified articles as tobacco ale spirits etc grown or manufactured in the country It is also levied to pursue certain trades and deal in certain commodities Certain direct taxes as in England those on carriages servants plate armorial bearings etc are included in the excise Often used adjectively as excise duties excise law excise system...
Gabel
A rent service tribute custom tax impost or duty an excise...
Hanse
That part of an elliptical or many centered arch which has the shorter radius and immediately adjoins the impost...
Impost
That which is imposed or levied a tax tribute or duty especially a duty or tax laid by goverment on goods imported into a country...
Lierne rib
In Gothic vaulting any rib which does not spring from the impost and is not a ridge rib but passes from one boss or intersection of the principal ribs to another...
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