Tax Reform of 1400 (Premysloides Dynasty)

Tax Reform of 1400
Tax Reform of 1400 was one of three great tax reforms in Roman Empire history (another one in 1702 and last one in 1930).

Background
During reign of Valerianus III the Scholar, tendencies supporting tax reform prevailed in Imperial Senate. Problem was, there were two very different tendencies represent by two different groups. One wanted increasing taxation and creating new taxes (Populares, Ultraconservatives and large part of Imperial Faction), second wanted decrease or abolishing of taxation (Merchant Union, Optimates, Liberal Party).

Imperial Government in 1398 ordered to initiate reform preparation and formed three groups - pro-taxation, free-taxation and mixed to create three reform plans. It was only for confuse most radical elements of both factions, as Imperial Government was already prepared "mixed" plan and published it in November 1399.

Tax Reform of 1400
Most controversial parts of tax reform were clergy, town, salt and spices taxation. Clergy dissent was suppressed by authority of God-Emperor, while small towns were dissatisfied with higher taxation and metropolis (Constantinople, Smyrna, Thessaloniky, Athens, Beograd, Baghdad and others) were pleased. Dissatisfaction with salt and spice taxation was compensed by large decrease of family, inheritance, cattle, land, property, service and mine taxes. Reform was accepted and implementation initiated on June 1, 1400. Tax reform was fully implemented in November 1, 1400.