Witchcraft Now a Legal Profession in Romania

...which means they have to pay income taxes
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Jan 4, 2011 3:45 AM CST
Witchcraft Now a Legal Profession in Romania
Witches, astrologers, and driving instructors are now liable for income tax on their earnings in Romania.   (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Romania's witches aren't happy about a change in the country's labor laws that makes witchcraft a recognized profession. The move, part of a crackdown on tax evasion, will make it harder for witches to avoid paying income tax, AP reports. One witch has threatened to cast a spell using black pepper and yeast to create discord in the country's government as revenge.
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