Here is a Whacky Tax Fact for you: In Sweden, if you repair household items such as bicycles, shoes, or clothes, you can claim a tax deduction for the labor costs of the repair.

Superannuation Surprise: In 2011, a woman in Australia received a superannuation statement addressed to her pet cat, Oliver. The cat was listed as having a retirement savings balance of over $10,000. It turned out to be an administrative error, which certainly raised eyebrows!

Here is a Whacky Tax Fact for you: In the United States, a tax on sugar was first imposed in 1791 to help pay off debt from the Revolutionary War.

Here is a Whacky Tax Fact for you In Denmark, there is a “fat tax” on foods high in saturated fats.

Whacky Tax Fact for you: In Russia, tax authorities used to allow deductions for expenses incurred while travelling to the moon.

A Whacky Tax Fact for you: In the Republic of Chad, camels are taxed, but only if they have two humps.

Here is a Whacky Tax Fact for you: In the state of Pennsylvania, you can be taxed on the privilege of marriage.

Here is a Whacky Tax Fact for you: In France, there's a tax on televised images of famous buildings like the Eiffel Tower, so that they can earn money from the commercial use of these iconic landmarks.

Whacky Tax Fact for you: In Alaska, there is no state sales tax, but there is a tax on the rental of a safe deposit box.

Here is a Whacky Tax Fact: Playing cards were taxed as early as the 16th century, but in 1710, the English government dramatically raised taxes on playing cards and dice. This led to widespread forgeries of playing cards to avoid paying taxes. The tax was not removed until 1960.

Here is a Whacky Tax Fact for you- In 1660, England placed a tax on fireplaces. The tax led to people covering their fireplaces with bricks to conceal them and avoid paying the tax. It was repealed in 1689.

Did you know: The ATO have advised that they are increasing the ways they use Single Touch Payroll (STP) data to simplify employer reporting obligations. Read more in our daily updates - https://t.co/3E2uj2f5JW

Here is a Whacky Tax Fact for you: In 1982, Madison Square Garden was granted a 10-year property tax abatement. However, a clerical error led to the abatement being permanent. This has cost New York City approximately $200 million in tax revenue.

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Here is a Whacky Tax Fact for you: In 2011, the country of Romania was trying to pull itself out of a steep recession, decided to add a new profession to the country’s labor code, making it subject taxation. The profession? Witchcraft.

Here is a Whacky Tax Fact for you: The first known taxes were in Sumer (Mesopotamia) almost 5,000 years ago. They were recorded on clay cones and paid in livestock.

Here is a Whacky Tax Fact for you: In 1935, the US tax code’s highest income tax bracket (63 percent) applied to only one person: Nelson Rockefeller, who earned over $5 million the previous year.

Did you know: In the light of recent major data breaches, the ATO has released guidance on how to help in the protection of personal information and strengthen defences in the event that personal information is breached. Read more in our daily updates - https://t.co/gKQMoX7jqc

Here is a Whacky Tax Fact for you: There are more words in the tax code than there are in the Bible. The tax code is about 4 million words long.

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