CLAIM FOR INCOME TAX.
WELLINGTON, Last Nigh*. Dr McArthur, S.M., gave judgmenit today in the case of the Commissioner of Taxes v. Easterm Extension Australasian and China Telegraph Company, a claims to cower £74 unpaid income tax and interest. The Company counter-claimed for £67 9s, in respect of interest which, it claimed, was due- oil -costs in a successful action against the Government, which costs were not paid for some years after the action. The I points were whether interest on a I judgment could be sustained against the Grown, and whether in am action between the Crown and subjects, the subjects- had the right of set off. The Magistrate said a subject must proceed by petition. It was just, however, that interest- on costs in such a case should be allowed against the Crown, as the Commissioner had the use of defendant's money. , Judgment would, be givenfor the plain-tiff for the amount claimed, and he was of opinion that defendant had a claim against the Government on. which he should proceed b ypetition. Notice of appeal was given.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10268, 21 June 1911, Page 5
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179CLAIM FOR INCOME TAX. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10268, 21 June 1911, Page 5
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