CUSTOMS REVENUE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20112, 5 December 1939, Page 2

CUSTOMS REVENUE

WELLINGTON COLLECTION The net customs revenue collected at the port of Wellington in November shows a substantial decrease, compared with November, 1938, but is considerably higher than the total for October, which was the lowest since April, 1935. Returns from sales tax continue at a fairly high level, but revenue under all heads is lower than in November last year. For a new item, war tax, which appeared for the first time in October, returns amounted in November to £32,353, compared with £I9,GIG in October. Figures for November, with those for November, 1938, in parentheses, are:—Net customs revenue, £274,787 (£378,835); sales tax, £105,1G5 (£110,071); beer excise. £9327 (£9457); motor spirit duty, £43,122 (£45.1G9); lyre lax, £363 (£267G).

AUCKLAND RETURNS Customs duty in Auckland for November aggregated £277,5110, £44,000 more than in October, but £53,330 less than in November last year, and the smallest November collection since 1935. This was despite the additional 4d a gallon tax on. petrol. which is added to this item and not included in the motor spirit tax return. The motor spirit tax in November yielded £74,031, which was £2701 less than in November, 1938. Excise on beer gave £2G,'171 or £2107 more than in the corresponding month last year. Sales tax, however, declined toy £4743 at £92,040. For the 1,1 months the aggregate from customs, motor spirit and tyre duty was £4,030,003, compared with £4,059,060 for the corresponding period last year.