USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The minimum 20% tax rate (or 14.4% for income earned in France’s overseas départements) is increased to 30% (or 20% for income earned in France’s overseas départements) above a certain threshold of net taxable income (set at €27, 478 for income received in 2022).

Detailed explanation-2: -Taxation Structure Peasants and nobles alike were required to pay one-tenth of their income or produce to the church (the tithe). Although exempted from the taille, the church was required to pay the crown a tax called the “free gift, ” which it collected from its office holders at roughly 1/20 the price of the office.

Detailed explanation-3: -The French administration had taxes like Tithes (giving one-tenth of the agricultural produce to the Church) and Taille (tax to the State). They also levied taxes on salt and tobacco.

Detailed explanation-4: -The taxation system under the Ancien Régime largely excluded the nobles and the clergy from taxation while the commoners, particularly the peasantry, paid disproportionately high direct taxes.