Relatio de ordine novo tributorum exigendorum (Nova Roma)

Decree concerning a new ordering of tax collection

I. As already approved under the senatus consultum passed in prid. Kal. Sept. ‡ Cn. Salvio Cn. Equitio cos. ‡ MMDCCLVII a.u.c. so titled "...establish a European bank account that will allow easier fund transfers", and in congruence with article VIII of the senatus consultum de tributis perpetuis a.d. III Kal. Feb. ‡ M. Metello D. Aurelio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXXIX a.u.c., the decree hereby instructs the the curator aerarii to establish a European-based bank account in the name of Nova Roma.

II. The curator aerarii is to identify and instruct one of the existing quaestores aerarii or an appointed treasury account manager (so defined under the senatus consultum de quaestoribus aerariis constituendis), to establish a bank account that can be used to accept tax payer payments through the standard Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) payment method, a Euro denominated account, accepting Euro transfers without fees. The active account should have minimal or no ongoing fees. The account should be in the name of Nova Roma Inc. As required, a consul may be approached and is instructed to produce a supporting formal signed letter, that will support this decree (acting as the official board-of-directors minutes), allowing the appointed individual to open an account in the name of Nova Roma.

III. Ensuring to meet the conditions of article IV.C of the senatus consultum de quaestoribus aerariis constituendis, the curator aerarii is pre-approved by the senate to appoint a new treasury account manager, if the curator deems it necessary, that lives within the European Union, if one of the existing quaestores aerarii, or the curator themselves, are not suitable or unable to support this task. The curator is to inform the consuls and the praefectus rei publicae administrandae of any such appointment.

IV. The new EUR account is to be established within two months of the enactment of this decree. This decree excuses the processing times that may occur as a result of the banking institution.

V. Acknowledging the new accepted currency to pay transfer funds to Nova Roma, the senate stipulates the following fixed rates citizens may elect to pay their taxes. These rates are based on the exchange rates of the day but will remain fixed. The defined European rates for tax payment are as follows and are to be published alongside current tax information, once the new account is accepting payments:

A. tributum capitis: €8

B. full basic tax: €13

C. discounted treasury tribune tax: €23

D. full treasury tribune tax: €38

E. discounted equestrian tax: €69

F. full equestrian tax: €115

VI. If the curator aerarii and his appointees are unable to establish an account in the given time, they are to produce a short report to the consuls for further consideration by the senate. The report should include:

A. What banking institutions were approached.

B. What documentation was provided to the institutions and what additional documentation was sought.

C. What local laws or legislation, or banking policy, prohibited the account establishment.

D. What prohibitive fees discouraged the account establishment and if there was any avenues to avoid these.

E. Anything else considered relevant.