MOTOR TAXATION.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20283, 27 August 1937, Page 2

MOTOR TAXATION.

INEQUITABLE INCIDENCE UNION’B CONFERENCE (Special to Times.) WANGANUI, Thursday Satisfaction with the increased membership was expressed by Dr. E. E. Perritt, acting-president of the North Island Motor Union, in presenting the 24th annual report at the annual meeting to-day. The total member-snip of the eight associations connected with the union at .Tune 30 year was 46,008, compared with 36,355 at the same period last year, and 31,590 in June, 1935, Dr. Porritt stated. Attention was drawn by Dr. Porritt to the inequitable manner in which motorists were taxed for general revenue purposes. It was understood that revenue from motor taxation had reached a new record level In excess of £5,500,000 during the past financial year, he said. Although the aggregate number, of motor vehicles showed a very considerable increase, the yield of taxation per vehicle had continued to increase and the main advantages of such Increase was enjoyed by the Consolidated Fund. In 1936, the taxation yield per vehicle was £22 12s. The amount allocated to the Consolidated Fund and expenses of collection represented 57 per cent, of the total, 34 per cent. Was allocated to the Main Highways Board, and 9 per cent, to local authorities.