[size0]Nica Brianna Kelter, Notary Three[/size]
I came across a report of aggressive tax collecting being complained about in the Great Bazaar recently. Unfortunately the independent league member did not know the name of the Fated member who issued these threats of violence for those who did not agree to pay.
There have also been posters being created and I have one attached to the report. I reminded the Great Bazaar that such display of aggression would not be tolerated by law, and is in and of itself criminal by summary offenses of Dangerous Behavior and Disrupting the Peace. Yet the Fated retain their right for pursuing their goals via legal path.
I have taken the initiative to send the Fated a reminder of the laws of the city.
attached poster wrote:Takers, take heed and keep your collectors on a shorter leash. They have been harassing customers of local businesses ceaselessly, and threatening them when they refuse to pay extra taxes for each and every drink purchased at Khazeet's bar.
The Fated may only collect taxes within the bazaar if the following rules are followed:
1: Taxes should not be levied on every single patron of any given establishment for each product purchased, at the same time. This breeds resentment and hostility while stifling trade. Obviously,
breaking this rule will reduce taxable income as well, due to merchants selling less stock.
2: Regardless of the validity of a tax, it should not be collected through harassment, threats, or violence. This breeds a large amount of resentment and hostility among Free Leaguers and customers belonging to other factions in the Bazaar.
3: Takers that attempt to cause trouble are not to be tolerated. This kind of behavior is an act of war, plain and simple.
Lately, you have had a few Takers violating all three of these sacred, common-sense rules. If this keeps happening, any alliances or pretense of friendliness will be dropped entirely, and you will no longer have any authorization to enforce permits, sell permits, or collect taxes in the bazaar at all.
Hopefully we can come to an agreement before this happens.
-Morthos Ashcroft