# KAIOS V8.2 Tax Standard

## Definition

Tax Standard defines simulated contribution signals for Citizen, Business, Temple and Civilization economies. It is not real-world tax advice and not a government tax system.

## Tax Signal Types

| Signal | Source | Destination | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizen Contribution | salary, trade, quest reward | Temple or Civilization Treasury | Citizen support of civilization services. |
| Business Contribution | revenue, listing, service fee | Temple Treasury | Business support of local economy. |
| Market Fee Signal | listing, settlement, auction concept | Exchange / Treasury | Market operation metric. |
| Temple Service Contribution | service usage | Temple Treasury | Temple activity metric. |
| Civilization Upgrade Contribution | governance-approved pool | Civilization Treasury | Long-term growth metric. |

## Rules

1. V8.2 tax records are simulation and governance signals.
2. They must not be described as real tax collection.
3. Real tax handling for real-world goods requires local legal, accounting and compliance review.
4. KGEN token tax facts remain governed by `KGEN/contracts/KGEN_Token_V7_5_2.sol`; V8.2 does not change token contract behavior.