Soap tax

[copper123]

Did you know that a tax on soap was a major earner for the government for many years, earning as much as 10% of all government revenue until it's abolition in 1853.

To raise a similar amount now tax on soap would have to be around £100 a bar based on an average consumption of ten bars a year by the average person.

This also assumes that usage does not go down with people using fairy liquid or other related products instead of soap

[Peter]

This wouldn't raise a lot in France

[Coinery]

Did you know that a tax on soap was a major earner for the government for many years, earning as much as 10% of all government revenue until it's abolition in 1853.

To raise a similar amount now tax on soap would have to be around £100 a bar based on an average consumption of ten bars a year by the average person.

This also assumes that usage does not go down with people using fairy liquid or other related products instead of soap

Starbucks would probably find a way round it!

[Peter]

Did you know that a tax on soap was a major earner for the government for many years, earning as much as 10% of all government revenue until it's abolition in 1853.

To raise a similar amount now tax on soap would have to be around £100 a bar based on an average consumption of ten bars a year by the average person.

This also assumes that usage does not go down with people using fairy liquid or other related products instead of soap

Starbucks would probably find a way round it!

Costa's every time for me.

[Peckris]

This wouldn't raise a lot in France

Unlike a "roast beef" tax in this country