During a discussion on the levying of stamp duty in connection with land transactions at the meeting of the Dominion executive of the Farmers’ Union, a member asked whether something could be done in the direction of reducing death duties. He declared, amid laughter, that he considered dying a most expensive matter* Another member “ You only do it once.” (Renewed laughter). The remark was made that as New Zealand’s death rate was low, it was apparently considered fair that those who did die should have to pay for it. It was decided to take no action at present, the president (Mr. W. JPolson) stating that the question of death duties was a very big policy matter which it would not be wise to bring forward with representations concerning the stamp duties.
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Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 312, 31 October 1929, Page 4
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