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A '''tax''' is a compulsory financial levy on the purchase, sale, use, or ownership of a good, service, or income of an individual. It is the most common way for [[Market economy|market economies]] to fund their [[State|governments]]. Taxes have existed since ancient times and have been used in [[Slavery|slave]], [[Feudalism|feudal]], [[Capitalism|capitalist]], and [[Market socialism|market socialist]] societies. | A '''tax''' is a compulsory financial levy on the purchase, sale, use, or ownership of a good, service, or income of an individual. It is the most common way for [[Market economy|market economies]] to fund their [[State|governments]]. Taxes have existed since ancient times and have been used in [[Slavery|slave]], [[Feudalism|feudal]], [[Capitalism|capitalist]], and [[Market socialism|market socialist]] societies. | ||
== By country == | == By country == | ||