Revenue Act of 1862

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:allows tax deductions for certain expenses
gptkbp:amended_by subsequent years
subsequent tax laws
gptkbp:applies_to citizens of the United States
gptkbp:depicted_in a necessary measure for the war effort
gptkbp:effective_date 1862
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:established income tax
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Revenue_Act_of_1864
gptkbp:growth_rate 3% on incomes over $800
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:legislation
gptkb:the_House_of_Representatives
the Senate
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Revenue Act of 1862
gptkbp:includes provisions for excise taxes
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for tax collection methods
gptkbp:increased tax compliance requirements
gptkbp:influenced future tax legislation in the U. S.
gptkbp:influenced_by economic conditions of the time
financial needs of the Union
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Salmon_P._Chase
gptkbp:is_affected_by wealthy individuals
gptkbp:is_aimed_at wealth redistribution
increasing government revenue
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:Historical_Society
gptkbp:is_considered a landmark legislation
a response to wartime needs
a pivotal moment in U. S. tax history
a significant shift in U. S. tax policy
gptkbp:is_criticized_for its complexity
its impact on the economy
tax burden on citizens
gptkbp:is_discussed_in newspapers of the time
political circles
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by economic analysts
gptkbp:is_implemented_in various states
state and local tax systems
Internal Revenue Bureau
gptkbp:is_linked_to the growth of federal power
the need for war funding
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Democratic_Party
labor groups
gptkbp:is_part_of the Reconstruction era policies
the legislative agenda of the time
the economic history of the U. S.
Civil War financial strategy
Union war financing efforts
broader economic policies during the Civil War
the Union's financial strategy
the fiscal policy of the Union
the history of taxation in the U. S.
gptkbp:is_promoted_by gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:is_subject_to public scrutiny
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:is_used_to fund military operations
gptkbp:led_to increased federal revenue
establishment of tax offices
gptkbp:legal_issue taxpayers
due to constitutionality issues
gptkbp:passes_through gptkb:the_American_Civil_War
gptkbp:precedent federal income taxation
gptkbp:purpose to raise revenue for the Civil War
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Revenue_Act_of_1872
gptkbp:resulted_in creation of the Internal Revenue Service
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:President_Abraham_Lincoln
gptkbp:type_of personal income
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Internal_Revenue_Act_of_1864
gptkb:Act_of_1861
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6