11. In the early 1980s, direct taxes accounted for about 15 % of government revenues. 12. In France, nobles were exempt from paying the " taille ", the major direct tax . 13. The local municipality direct tax rate for 2007 follows. 14. The deal did not require the nations to make a direct tax payment to the state. 15. Citizens of Rome and Italy paid indirect taxes, while direct taxes were exacted from the provinces. 16. During 2010-2011, he was a Member of the Executive Committee and Vice-Chairman of Direct Taxes Committee. 17. The South financed a much lower proportion of its expenditures through direct taxes than the North. 18. In September 1381, in response to unfair assessments for direct taxes , the workers of B�ziers rebelled. 19. The measure restricted administration costs to no more than 2 % of its direct tax revenues. 20. The direct tax rates have come down to international levels, and can't cut it any more.