Parents of trick or treaters in the US have taken to social media to joke about taxing their children’s sweet stash.
Trick or treating is a valued tradition in America where children dress up in Halloween outfits and knock on people’s doors in return for sweets.
Parents took to Twitter to post images of their childrens’ haul while also explaining how they will tax them.
Some even came up with elaborate ‘candy tax’ forms.
Trevor Jones, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates said: "Candy tax this year is 50% if you have more than 30 pieces. These are the rules."
Ryan Nickum wrote: "45% of the reason to be a parent is the 20% tax on your kids' trick-or-treating haul."
Trick or treating has now become a widely celebrated tradition here in the UK.
According to a study, Brighton households spend the most on their trick or treaters with an average spend on sweets of £18.60 a year, according to Stay in Cornwall
While people in Norwich and Ipswich spend a mere £2.85 on sweets each year.
