04.02.2015 Views

Life – a user's manual Part II - Boksidan

Life – a user's manual Part II - Boksidan

Life – a user's manual Part II - Boksidan

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Over time, increased government tax revenue, especially in the 1900s (chart 3). During the beginning of the<br />

period it was due primarily to increased tariffs and income taxes. In the early 1920s, for example duties and<br />

income/wealth tax accounted for almost 90% of all tax revenue to the state (chart 4). In addition to the taxes<br />

paid to the state one had to pay almost as much to the local authorities (rural municipalities/cities, counties,<br />

road districts).<br />

Swedish governements annual incomes<br />

900000<br />

Taxex<br />

1000s SEK<br />

800000<br />

700000<br />

600000<br />

500000<br />

400000<br />

300000<br />

200000<br />

100000<br />

0<br />

governemental fees<br />

Contribution from the<br />

pension fond<br />

Miscelangelous incomes<br />

Governement ownd<br />

companies<br />

The governements real<br />

estate fond<br />

Intrests and similar<br />

-100000<br />

1861-65<br />

1871-75<br />

1881-85<br />

1891-95<br />

1901-05<br />

1911-15<br />

1921-25<br />

1931-35<br />

Sum<br />

Period (5-year average)<br />

Chart 3. The Swedish government's annual revenue (5-year average) according to Statistics Sweden (Historical<br />

Statistics of Sweden, statistical summary tables to and including 1950, SCB, 1960, Stockholm).<br />

Custom and<br />

excise duties<br />

53%<br />

Tax to the governement 1921-25<br />

Income &<br />

wealth tax<br />

36%<br />

Mantalspenninga<br />

r<br />

Other taxes<br />

1%<br />

Car tax<br />

2%<br />

Stamp taxes<br />

8%<br />

Forrest care fee<br />

0%<br />

Chart 4.<br />

The Swedish government's annual tax revenue 1921-25 (5-year average) according to Statistics Sweden<br />

(Historical Statistics of Sweden, statistical summary tables to and including 1950, SCB, 1960,<br />

Stockholm). Stamp tax = public charge in certain business transactions as real estate or stock market<br />

transactions, issuing of driving licenses, passports and more. The charge was acknowledged by the<br />

government official with a stamp mark that looked like a postage stamp. Excise duty = charges for<br />

manufacturing or sale of certain goods.<br />

93

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!