UNEMPLOYMENT TAX

Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1933, Page 3

UNEMPLOYMENT TAX

AUGUST INSTALMENT DUE. , On tlic Ist August'- tirero will ' fall duo an instalment (5/r)'of the. geneuJ unemployment levy ot 20/- per. anhum the second instalment of the Emergency Unemployment Charge. ef ouv penny in each amount of 1/8 (1/- in thp of iiicome . other than , salary or wage's; derived during - the year ended 31st March,. 1933'; , . •_f Prompt payment of', these taxes i? essential in the interests of the unemployed, because the" provision of work for them depends upon the funds thus derived. Both men and women have a liability, with regard to payment of "one or both of .these tascs, and they are urged to honour this responsibility before the end of August. ■

All male persons over the age of 20 years (except, those wholly exempt from payment of the general unemployment levy) are required in May each year, to furnish declarations of income other than salary or wages, and if no such income is derived a “nil” declaration is required. A woman whose income other than salary or wages w £2O or more is also. required to furnish declarations in respect of her income.

.Declaration forms are obtainable at all Money Order offices, and payment ofthe “ Emergency Unemployment Charge should be made at a local Post Office or to the Commissioner of Taxes: Wellington, at the time the declaration is lodged.

Tt is pointed out that persons who fail to furnish declarations as and when required are, liable to a fine of £SO. A penalty equal of 10 per rent: of the amount due will be added to any instalment not paid .within one month of the due date. 1' .... .