The Tax code of the New Mexican Syndicate

## ARTICLE 1 THE CODE

#### SECTION 1.AUDITS

(Prior to the collection of any and all revenue in order to best preserve the office of his majesty an audit must be carried out on a regular basis in order to tax the denizens of the nation . These denizens will be required to fill out a W9 Tax Form (Outlined Later), and fill it out truthfully. Should these denizens be shown as untruthful on their W9 Tax Form, Jail be punished to the fullest extent of the law as outlined in ARTICLE 9.

#### SECTION II PROTECTION

The Collection of the government's Bounty is an unpopular task, and as such may be seen as a risk to ourselves and our employees. We thus request that any employee currently attempting to make collection of the government's Bounty should be accompanied either by a royal officer or a minister of the nation, (Who naturally, are exempt from Much of this code as outlined in ARTICLE 7). If a minister is currently Unavailable, this tax code makes legal the public carrying of enchanted weapons above iron by a royal officer assigned by his majesty's Office of Customs and Revenue for protection in collection of taxation,

#### SECTION III. COLLECTION

Upon the date determined by his majesty's Office of Customs and Revenue, 5th of every month, the office makes it clear that it may choose any time to make good on the taxation, An assigned tax collector and his guard will arrive at the residence of the denizen in order to collect the King's Revenue as per the tax brackets outline in the later articles.

#### SECTION IV.RATES

Note that all following rates are listed as flat Exemptions and Modifications will follow in later Articles.

## ARTICLE 2 LIVESTOCK

#### SECTION I. OVERVIEW

Livestock will be taxed based on three factors. First, the production of the ( animal. Some are more valuable to the goverment then others, Second, the size of the animal And finally, the quantity. Note that these rates are variable and can be changed by command of his Majesty's Office of Revenue and Customs.

#### SECTION II POULTRY

Based primarily on the fact that the chicken can produce eggs, it is therefore one of the most valuable animals available. As such, the flat tax rate on Poultry is resolved to be 10% of all production. Again note that this rate will be modified depending on the denizens status and wealth.

#### SECTION III CATTLE

Cattle, as one of the most productive animals of the nation , is hereby taxed at a flat rate of 15%

#### SECTION IV.SWINE

As being less valuable than either of the aforementioned livestock, SWINE will be taxed at a rate of 5%

#### SECTION IV. hunting

hunting are a unique section of the livestock article. Any and all wild animals found and killed by denizens that are hunting on the nation 's Lands, and as such will hunting gains will be taxed at a rate of 5%.

#### SECTION V.SHEEP

Sheep are one the Most valuable animals of the nation via Wool. wool will be taxed at a rate of 25% and Lamb at a rate of 10%.

#### SECTION VIII.. Horse

Currently, his majesty's Office of Customs and revenue should act as a tool to discourage innovation among the denizens. Thus, we hereby place a tax rate of 20% on horses owned by denizens. These horses will be seized and placed into the ownership of the nobility, their inner circles, and the wealthy. Otherwise, Horses will not be taxed. horses are to be used for ice rail maintenance and royal transportation

## ARTICLE 3 AGRICULTURE

#### SECTION FARMS

Any and all produce Made in a farm of the nation is to be taxed at a rate of 5% of all it's productions. This rate, as always, will be raised and lowered depending on the certain political and Economic status of the denizen.

#### SECTION II SUGARCANE

denizens should be reading and writing, and as such have as much excuse to use Sugarcane other than for food witch is provided by government mandated rations . As such, the denizen sugar stocks will be taxed at a rate of 10%.

#### SECTION III - pumpkins

as pumpkin pie are considered a deliciously , they will be taxed 20%

## ARTICLE 4 TIMBER

#### SECTION I WOOD

Wood is the lifeblood of the nation and is required for practically all construction in any and all settlements. As it is such an important requirement we will be taxing wood at a rate of 20%

#### SECTION II..SPECIAL WOOD

There are certain varieties of wood as determined by his Majesty's Office of Customs and Revenue that are deemed. More valuable than others may be seized at a significantly higher rate.

## ARTICLE 5 MINERALS

#### SECTION I.THE GUILD

We like to note at this point in time that organizations, landowners, and those they request are exempt from many of the taxes. That said, their overall production, if organized into one pile rather than individual, Must be taxed as that work is done by the denizens and therefore must be taxed.

#### SECTION II THE ORE

Ore will be taxed at a base rate of 5%. This is adjustable depending on the ore in question. As for diamonds , they have a 10% tax rate and all diamonds will go straight to the crown and government to help pay for improvements in the state of living in the nation.

#### ARTICLE III ENCHANTED WEAPONS

An armed denizen is a dangerous denizen. In order to both increase their production and discourage rebellion, enchanted weapons above iron are to be taxed at 35% to be forwarded towards military and peacekeeping use

Quid enim tuum est Meum.

## ARTICLE 6 SPECIAL TAXES SECTION ROADS

As roads are important infrastructure and helpful to all in the nation , any and all who build roads and maintain them are hereby having their taxes reduced by 5%.

notable miners that collect over 16 stacks of any ore above iron (iron , gold , emerald , diamond , netherite) will be subject to a 20% tax reduction

Note that this rate cannot, of course, fall below 0.

#### SECTION I LAND

Our largest landowners are the true backbone and heart of our great nation . And as such, any large and wealthy landowner is hereby to be granted a high Variable tax cut depending on the size of their land. Long live the Landlord,

Note: This only applies to ministers.

## ARTICLE 7 TAX BRACKETS

#### SECTION I.THE NOBLES

The Nobles press according to their station, essentially not taxed at all. With the exception of certain illegal contraband, nobles are mainly allowed to run free and do whatever they like. However, as the Tax Collector has a deadly job, any Noble is obliged to assist in protection of the tax collector and to assist him in collecting taxes of his serfs.

#### SECTION II THE MIDDLE CLASS

Of course, there is no such thing as the middle class. However, we make a distinction between the Nobility who are right and true, and say, the administrators of the Office of Customs and Revenue, who while also right and true are in more of a gray area of the moral code. The Middle Class exists simply for the placing of special friends of the crown to avoid any taxes in the exact same rate as the nobles

#### SECTION III.THE POOR

The Poor, as the backbone of the nation , will be supplying the nation with their wealth and labour. Thus, all prior mentioned tax rates apply to the. Note that these tax rates can change at any time as per the Office of Customs and Revenue Log book.

## ARTICLE 7 EXEMPTIONS

#### SECTION I.THE KING AND PRIME MINISTER

You really think we Would dare tax his royal majesty? Of course not we collected in his name, of course. and we would never tax our boss the Primeminister

#### SECTION II THE MINISTERS

As the ministers are considered a part of the nobility tax bracket, they henceforth will be tax 50% less than the denizen tax bracket

#### SECTION III. WEALTHY LANDOWNERS

As they are wealthy. Their tax rates will be lowered , but not completely free of taxes like the Nobility are , they will be taxed 25% less

#### SECTION IV ADMIN

ALL members of the Office of Customs and Revenue are exempt to their taxes as they can simply not be counted on to collect themselves and provide a indispensable service to the nation , so their for are deserving of this exemption

## ARTICLE 9 PUNISHMENT

#### SECTION I.PROBLEMS OF COLLECTION

Should a tax collector be prevented in some manner from collecting the taxes in question, the officers , whether it be a minister of the nation or a member of the Office of Customs and Revenue, are hereby authorized to use any necessary force to retrieve the required taxes barring the death of the denizen. Note that ministers and higher ranks are exempt from these restrictions.

#### SECTION II THE W-9

Should a denizen be proven to have lied on their W-9 Tax form, we ask that the fullest extent of the law must be brought down upon them. Whether this be a fair trial or not is not up to us, but the denizen will be charged with Tax Fraud.

#### SECTION III POSSIBLE PUNISHMENTS

Should a denizen be found guilty of obstructing thẹ tax collectors, we hereby list potential punishments. These can either be dealt by either the royal officer or minister present.

* Exile
* Death
* Indentured Servitude
* Forced Gladiatorial Combat
* Lowered Tax Bracket to denizen or criminal (refer to section IIII)
* Forced to Serve as a Bureaucrat
* Send him to Wales

#### SECTION IIII CRIMINAL TAX BRACKET

denizens caught and found guilty by the high court of soulcal of level 2 crimes or above , of witch these include but are not limited to:

* medium and large level theft
* premeditated murder of a fellow denizen
* scamming
* greifing public property
* stolen valour
* tax fraud

will be demoted to the criminal tax bracket , and will be taxed an extra 25% on all flat taxes till there crimes are spent (this is usually 2-3 months dependant on crimes)

## CONCLUSION

Thus concludes the informal Tax Code for the nation of the New Mexico syndicate . He would like again to note that any of these laws and rules can be changed at any time as per the authority of the Office of Customs and Revenue. DeadNightlocke , as king, is allowed access to any and all logbooks Made by \_seaxxvipperxx , the head of the Office of Customs and Revenue.

He is also able to change the tax bracket of an individual as per either Order of the king, order of the president, or by the authority of the office of Customs and Revenue.

The Office of Customs and Revenue thanks you for your cooperation with us.

long live the New Mexican syndicate