HUMOURS OF THE LUXURY TAX
■ j, . We iake from the "Figaro" the following true story of the working of the French luxury tax:— "A nun went to one of the big furniture dealers to buy a writing-table. Choosi;iK one of the Irast protenliuiis nieces, ho asked tho price. ]t was SCO fi'iincx. which seemed rather high. The shonnmn. however, added: "We will add thin lir'.'lo armchair. It isn't dear. Onlv 50 francs."
"No. T don't want it. I havo quite onouirh cliaira."
"Excuse me," said the seller. "If you liuv Iho ussk alone, I f.liall have to ask von to liny the luxury tax, v.hich cnmip In fiO I nines. Fiul if you take (lie chair ii<i wll [ shall 1)3 able to put down your iiiircliases as a nuite— nlfirp furniture. For this tho tax limit is 1 500 francs, and T do not hiivn to charpe you on a purchaw of 850 francs. Thus if you take tho chair you cavo 30 frinips ami have an extra rcicco into the bargain."
As a incisure of economy the cliair was bought.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 73, 19 December 1919, Page 9
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181HUMOURS OF THE LUXURY TAX Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 73, 19 December 1919, Page 9
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