MOTOR CAR TAX
PRIME MINISTER PREFERS PETROL TAX. Wellington, July Hi. In regard to Iho heavy traffic bylaws, there is no chance of the principle being altered. The amount of capital expended on roads is such that it makes it imperative for the Government to take a definite stand. Such was the statement made by Mr Coates in replying to a deputation from the mail contractors, which waited on him to-day in reference to mol or taxation. The deputation submitted that if a tire lax were based on weight and not on price, it would provide an even income. Mr Coates said he disagreed with that. view. It was not a sound tax. A petrol tax was the soundest and the only one that correctly recorded the speed, weight and distance. He would not say the present system was perfeat. He wanted to get all the information available and thought they would have to modify taxes in future. At present they were feeling their way. In the end he had no doubt but that they would be able to get a good system.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2911, 18 July 1925, Page 3
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183MOTOR CAR TAX Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2911, 18 July 1925, Page 3
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