LAND TAX QUESTIONS.
PERFECTLY INTELLIGIBLE. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright London, September 14. Mr. Lloyd-George discussed with, leading, surveyors estate agents and other experts the difficulties of the land tax question. Replying to questions respecting land valuations, the Chancellor of the Exchequer maintained that the questions were perfectly intelligible. THE CHANCELLOR'S STATEMENT. Received September 16, 12.5 a.m. London, September 15. Mr. Lloyd-George emphasises that the "two-thirds" questions criticised in the land valuation forms are those addressed to the occupiers of real property during the last sixty years. One million and a half of small owners had; already filled in their returns. The forms not returned concerned the large properties, where delays were granted without difficulty. Regarding the trouble and expense of obtaining some information, he remarked that the owner was bound to answer only what he knew. He was riot •bound to express an opinion on intricate legal points such as righjfc-of-way. He concluded by promising to consider safeguards relating to claims for reductions.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 135, 16 September 1910, Page 5
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162LAND TAX QUESTIONS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 135, 16 September 1910, Page 5
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