> At that time, many people in Britain opposed income tax, on principle, because the disclosure of personal income represented an unacceptable governmental intr

> At that time, many people in Britain opposed income tax, on principle, because the disclosure of personal income represented an unacceptable governmental intrusion into private matters, and a potential threat to personal liberty.[3] In fact the first permanent British income tax was not introduced until 1842, and the issue remained intensely controversial well into the 20th century.[4] Oh, how times has changed...