On this day in 1799, British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced the nation’s first income tax.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this day in 1799, British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced the nation’s first income tax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1799, British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced the nation’s first income tax.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger imposes the first income tax on British citizens - January 9th, 1799

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Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger imposes the first income tax on British citizens - January 9th, 1799

Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger imposes the first income tax on British citizens - January 9th, 1799