Historedia
Episode 4 of 4

Abolition by Addington during the Peace of Amiens

When
1802
Where
Britain, where the tax was abolished
Part of
Introduction of the British Income Tax

The tax was levied from 1799 to 1802, then abolished by Henry Addington during the Peace of Amiens.

Pitt's income tax was levied from 1799 to 1802, when it was abolished by Henry Addington during the Peace of Amiens. Addington had taken over as prime minister in 1801, and the abolition ended the tax's first period of operation.

Sources

  1. Taxation in the United Kingdom Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09

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