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1908 NEW ZEALAND.

INCOME-TAX (RETURNS RELATIVE TO).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 3rd July, 1908. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the total amount of inoome returned as subject to income-tax, and the total number of taxpayers; the'return further to show the total sum assessed in respect of taxable income between the sums of £300 and £1,000 per annum, and the number of taxpayers; also the like in regard to incomes of between £1,000 and £2,000, £2,000 and £3,000, £3,000 and £4,000, £4,000 and £5,000, £5,000 and £10,000, and over £10,000 per annum.—(Hon. Sir W. 3. Steward.)

Return showing the Total Amount of Income returned as subject to Income-tax, and the Total Number of Taxpayers; also the Total Sum assessed in respect of Taxable Income between the Sums of £300 and £1,000 per Annum, and the Number of Taxpayers; also the like in regard to Incomes of between £1,000 and £2,000, £2,000 and £3,000, £3,000 and £4,000, £4,000 and £5,000, £5,000 and £10,000, and over £10,000 per Annum (Assessment for 1907-8).

Note.—The return inoludes all companies with incomes of £300 and over, but of course does not include companies with incomes under £300, although such incomes are taxable. P. Heyes, Commissioner of Taxes. Land and Income Tax Department, Wellington, 27th July, 1908.

Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given ; printing (1,400 copies), £1 Is.

Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.-r-1908.

Price 3d.]

Assessed Income. Amount. Number of Taxpayers. ietween £300 and £1,000 per annum £1,000 „ £2,000 £2,000 „ £3,000 £3,000 „ £4,000 £4,000 „ £5,000 £5,000 „ £10,000 •ver £10,000 per annum ... £ 3,926,056 1,359,699 508,081 454,752 300,532 818,415 2,813,398 7,951 997 215 132 68 119 101 Total ... ' £10,180,933 9,583