Studies in the History of Tax Law, Volume 1

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The first in a series of books of essays on tax law history, from scholars all over the world.

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They [the sixteen papers] are all, in their quite different ways, a good read, and they all provoke a desire to know moreJohn Tiley, and Louise Tee, to whom this volume is dedicated, are to be congratulated on organising the Conference on whose proceedings it is based, and it is to be hoped, and expected, that many more will follow. -- Roger Kerridge * Journal of Legal History, Vol. 26, Issue 3, pg 375-377 *
This book is an interesting addition to the tax debate. It provides some remarkable insights into the historical antecedents of the tax system under which we labour today... -- Emer Hunt * The Irish Jurist, Vol XL *
These studies in history of tax laws and policies, their design and development, structure and administration, intended and unintended effects, not only enlightens and informs, sometimes even entertains, but also provides a comparative resource for recurrent issues. -- Mr Howard Alexander * Queensland Supreme Court History Programme Yearbook *

Author Bio

John Tiley passed away on the 30 June 2013. He was a Life Fellow of Queens' College, Cambridge, and Emeritus Professor of the Law of Taxation in the University of Cambridge.