# License fee

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- Modified: 2023-07-25T21:01:27+00:00
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## Definition

A fee that used to be paid by the authorities for permission - to carry on a licensed business (e.g., pharmacy) or - to mine mineral resources in a defined area; this is not to be confused with the mining tithe, which was paid on the yield of the mine. The concession money is a precursor of today's trade tax, business tax. - Predominantly used in Switzerland for the compulsory levy of private households and companies on public radio and TV stations; radio and TV license fee. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private purposes without express consent! University Professor Dr. Gerhard Merk, Dipl.rer.pol., Dipl.rer.oec. Professor Dr. Eckehard Krah, Dipl.rer.pol. E-mail address: info@ekrah.com https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Ernst_Merk https://www.jung-stilling-gesellschaft.de/merk/ https://www.gerhardmerk.de/

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