Hospital Taxation
Sir;,—The Gisborne Labour Representation -Committee has slipp.e«J*ga«i —rather badly this time,.; The, of the people pay rates, directly or indirectly, on their homes -Only an-i----consequently any rating r.elief would not affect their taxable incomes. Liite the Gisborne L.R.G. I ass Y t ni the change, iri incidence ■.■ m hospum taxation would rediice local body rates and cause, anjricrease m thfe security charge. . Relief in.local rates to large landowners,., shipping companies arid; big businesses increased incomes on which -income tax, national; security, fax and- social security charge would, .payable. Now I suggest to the members of the Gisborne L.R.C. that if they /sit dpwn arid .quietly -work ..opt a few examples they will very .soon see that tripij decision Was, not - consistent .with. the “ability to pay”- principle andthattbe resolution forwarded to T Bnme Minister and Minister arHeplth does not constitute a .very intelligent con “»,»“» MASSES.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20918, 19 October 1942, Page 5
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147Hospital Taxation Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20918, 19 October 1942, Page 5
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