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The Five Most Hated Taxes

Filed under: Buyer Beware, Budgeting & Planning, Family Finances, Investing, Real Estate, Taxes, Your Home

It seems like every year we get collective amnesia as tax season rolls around. It's like we've all forgotten how much we hate it.

We grumble as we reflect on how much of our hard-earned cash is deducted from our paychecks but at least the rationale for income tax is pretty straightforward: as a society we have to pay it in order to maintain a decent standard of living.

What really drives us all nuts are those taxes that are not at all clear, and just seem downright unfair. In honour of tax season, here are the top five most irritating money grabs:

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Matthew Fortier

Liked it. FYI - income tax is mentioned at the beginning of the article.

March 14 2012 at 12:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hkmark23

Income tax didn't make the list ?

Obviously this survey polled only the nations Loosers.

March 14 2012 at 3:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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