INCOME TAX

Hokitika Guardian, 6 May 1931, Page 3

INCOME TAX

FAILURE TO PAY. AUCKLAND, May 4. “He thought lie liad to p,,y tax on money he made from investments, but not oil moiiov lip had made from his own hard work,” was the explanation given my. counsel whe.i Jack MaKOvina, a Dalmatian restaurant keeper, appeared before. Air F. K. Hunt, S.AL, in tlie Police Court on three charges of failing to furnish income tax returns. Alakovina was lined £2 and costs on each charge. He will also have to s“)id a. cheque to the Commissioner of Taxes to'ailing over £1,034.

Appearing for tlie departm-oiit, Air A 7. N. Hubble said accused bad not made a return until 1930, but there was this much in his favour —lie had filed a return himself. The amount was so high that inquiries were mede as to what defendant had been doing. It was found that for the last ten years lie had not made a return. It was a had case. Defendant must have realised that lie should have made a, return. Air Hunt; No wonder my salary has dropped. Air J. A\ T . Kenlv, who appeared for Alakovina.. said that in view of the fact that defendant was a Dalmatian it was not surprising that lie did not have a knowledge of the law as New Zealanders did. As soon as be realised Ids liabilities lie had made a return. Counsel submitted that the case was one for a minimum penal tv in view of the fact that he would have to pay a considerable sum to the in"onie tax authorities.