Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20161219182013

The Tithe the most important economic block of the Empire. It is in all shapes and forms a tax given to individuals and planets. Everyone must provide 10% of their triannual income (Paid on April 25, August 25, and December 25)

These Tithes are the only taxes one must pay. Additional taxes do exist but they are in the form of tariffs and travel fees. Individuals who join the Custudo must only pay biannual payments with the third going to equipment and gear (Any extra is the soldiers to keep) Legionaries do not pay take individually but 25% of the legionaries fief goes directly to the State and the rest to the fief itself. 15% of the tax payed to the state from a legion fief is put into the upkeep and equipment for the legion.

Planets themselves also pay Tithes. Not Tithes in income which is payed by the people but Tithes of troops and materials. For example a forge world's tithe is 75% of all produced goods and 95% of every ship produced by the forge. Agro-worlds must give 75% of all agricultural goods to the State. Planets must also pay Tithes in Men. Providing troops to the Militum and Fleet. Legions recruit from their fiefs.

If there is on single thing the empire cannot tolerate is being skipped out of Tithes. Any of those who do will be cracked down upon by unrelenting fury and force. At times entire planets will refuse to pay Tithes if this happens the planet is immediately put under martial law, invaded, and 45% of the population made into slaves for the state. This is by a random pick so some will be innocent some won't either way the effect is done. Very few worlds in the neighboring system wouldn't even think about skipping Tithes after witnessing such an act.

Tithes are seen as holy as well as law. With Tithes being supported by Sanctus Liber and Codex Lex. Tithes are used as you would think to support the Empire and it's need. 10% of a worlds resources and a individuals does not sound like a lot but it adds up.... 