THE SALES TAX
MAGISTRATE’S CRITICISM. (Per Press Association—Copyright). CHRISTCHURCH, September 27. •Severe criticism of Customs Departinudiit caul its administration of the sales tax regulations was expressed by Mr Lawrv, S.M-, at the .Magigtrate;k Court, when the tit's,: prosecution in New Zealand was brought by the Department under the Sales Tax Act, 1932-33. ‘ ’
The Magistrate characterised certain actions of the Department in the case under his., notice, as illegal, and ' suggested iji view of the facts that two of the three cliarge s should be withdrawn. To the collector of customs and sales tax for Christchurch (C. W. Trownson), the Alagistrate suggested tluit the Department wa s making a scapegoat of the firm concerned. Mr Trow-nson filially agreed to withdraw two of the charges and the Alagisiratie reserved decision . o-n the other count. ,
Sterling Clothing- Manufacturing Co. Ltd. was charged with failing to deliver to the collector of sales- tax a return setting out the agg'-'eg-Ae amount of sale 3 value of all- taxable goods sold I iv the company during the month ended May 19. 'Similar charges wore laid 'in respect of the months S eeded June 19 and-. -July 1?. *'•
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1933, Page 6
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191THE SALES TAX Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1933, Page 6
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