1.   He abolished onerous taxes and puritanically banned prostitution, opium, gambling, even liquor.

2.   The Prime Minister was quick to claim the credit for abolishing the tax on workplace nurseries.

3.   The unpopular tax was finally abolished some ten years ago.

4.   Then the Chancellor helped the industry by abolishing car tax in his Autumn Statement.

5.   The Dutch have abolished turnover tax and fixed minimum commissions on securities transactions.

6.   In Germany turnover taxes have been abolished and the Bundesbank has dismantled the remaining restrictions on issuance and underwriting of foreign currency bonds by borrowers domiciled in Germany.

7.   If, in relation to share transfers, stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax are abolished, it is likely that reduction schemes will fall into disuse.

8.   Mr Lamont said he had made clear he would recoup the cost when he abolished car tax.

9.   And he proposed abolishing federal taxes on so-called pre-paid college tuition plans that allow parents to create special escrow accounts to finance future tuition costs.