The Income Tax Act 5 6 Vict C 35
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This foundational legislation, the Income Tax Act of 1842 (5 & 6 Vict. c. 35), reintroduced and solidified income tax in the United Kingdom, becoming a cornerstone of British public finance during the Victorian era and influencing subsequent tax policy.