Papier timbré
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In ancien regime France, papier timbré (papje tɛ̃bʁe, stamped paper) was paper with a special revenue stamp
that was compulsory for all authentic act
s (i.e., documents used in law, such as wills, sale contracts and vital record
s). The tax on it, known as the timbre fiscal fixe or entier fiscal (sometimes also known as the papier timbré tax as a metonym), was one of the two forms of the timbre fiscal (the other was the timbre fiscal mobile).
The Revolt of the papier timbré
in 18th century Brittany arose from resistance to the papier timbré tax.
Revenue stamp
A revenue stamp, tax stamp or fiscal stamp is a adhesive label used to collect taxes or fees on documents, tobacco, alcoholic drinks, drugs and medicines, playing cards, hunting licenses, firearm registration, and many other things...
that was compulsory for all authentic act
Authentic act
A public instrument is any legal instrument recorded with and authenticated by a public office or employee. Any such instrument, in order to carry weight, must be genuine and authentic...
s (i.e., documents used in law, such as wills, sale contracts and vital record
Vital record
Vital records are records of life events kept under governmental authority, including birth certificates, marriage licenses, and death certificates. In some jurisdictions, vital records may also include records of civil unions or domestic partnerships....
s). The tax on it, known as the timbre fiscal fixe or entier fiscal (sometimes also known as the papier timbré tax as a metonym), was one of the two forms of the timbre fiscal (the other was the timbre fiscal mobile).
The Revolt of the papier timbré
Revolt of the papier timbré
The Revolt of the papier timbré was an anti-fiscal revolt in the west of Ancien Régime France, during the reign of Louis XIV from April to September 1675...
in 18th century Brittany arose from resistance to the papier timbré tax.