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26 lines
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# Certainty in Taxation
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## Definition
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The principle that the amount, time, and manner of tax payment should be
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clear and unambiguous to both the taxpayer and others, preventing arbitrary
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assessment and reducing opportunities for corruption.
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## Source Chapter
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Book V, Chapter 2
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## Context
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Smith identifies this as the second of his four maxims, arguing that
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certainty in taxation is crucial for preventing oppression and corruption,
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even if it means accepting some degree of inequality.
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## Economic Domain
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General Theory
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