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Research Task - Poll Tax

What was the poll tax and why was it introduced into Scotland first?
The poll tax was a system of taxation introduced in replacement of domestic rates in Scotland from 1989. It provided for a single flat-rate per-capita tax on every adult, at a rate set by the local authority. The charge was replaced by council tax in 1993, two years after its abolition was announced.
It was introduced in Scotland first as a trial run. A memo was written saying that Mr Younger wanted to use Scotland as a trail blazer for the pure residence charge. He was also keen to avoid a further disastrous revaluation for the domestic rates system.

What were the main strategies employed to resist the Tax?
The introduction of the poll tax was widely unpopular from the outset and increased when tax rates set by many local councils turned out to be much higher than initially predicted. Local groups opposed to the tax, known as APTUs were set up throughout 1989 and by the end of the year there were an estimated one thousand in Britain. The role of APTUs in opposing the poll tax took many forms, including encouraging non-payment, organising protest marches and resisting bailiffs.




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