How a government collects money other than through compulsory levies

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Non-tax revenue

<p><b>Non-tax revenue</b> or <b>non-tax receipts</b> are <a href="/en/Government_revenue" title="Government revenue" class="wl">government revenue</a> not generated from <a href="/en/Tax" title="Tax" class="wl">taxes</a>. For example - bond issues and profits of state-owned companies.</p>

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Non-tax revenue or non-tax receipts are government revenue not generated from taxes. For example - bond issues and profits of state-owned companies. 