8.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

LAND AND INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT—continued.

(a) A release from liability for, and consequent refund of the combined charge paid by, the Government of Tonga, as a practical expression of good will and an acknowledgment by the New Zealand Government of the Tongan Government's contribution to the war effort. lb) Dual payment of the charge by the Public Trustee, refund of which became statute barred. (c) Expenditure greater than anticipated, due to extensive reorganization in the Department. (d) Number of officers, 25. Travelling-allowances, £1,557 10s.; travelling-expenses, £1,858. (e) Removal of rubbish, 15s. . (/) Decrease due to arrears of £30,000 from Social Security Department received during 1942-43, but not recurring. Other Estimated. Recovered. Salaries. Charges. Total 1942-43. 1942-43. £ £ £ £ £ (g) Credits-in-aid 03,600 SMM) 122,200 153,040 166,106 Totals .. .. 63,600 58,600 122,200 153,640 155,105

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Number 1942-43. ol Persona. VOTE —LAND AND INCOME TAX —continued. 1943-41 1943 44 1942 43 Votcd ' [ Other Charges for and incidental to—continued. ot- x X Refund of social security charge and national security tax paid by the Government of Tonga .. .. • • (®) 168 Refund of social security charge and national security tax deducted from sale of rabbit-skins .. .. .. 10° Refund at value of employment-tax stamps purchased but not used .. • • • • • • • • ® Refund of employment charge to the Public Trustee on behalf of a deceased estate .. .. • • • ■ (6) 45 Refunds of unclaimed moneys (Unclaimed Moneys Act, 1908, and Finance Act, 1932, Part IV) 1,000 1,000 905 Rent, rates, heat, light, and power .. .. 11 >000 n >000 ' Repairs and renewals to office equipment .. .. -'00 ouu oau Services rendered by other Departments — Post and Telegraph Department: Receiving land and income tax, collection of social-security revenue, refunds of tax, &c. .. .. 30,000 30,000 31,795 Valuation Department: Valuation of land for tax purposes 13.380 16,500 13,840 Telephone services (including installations, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. •. • ■ j00 700 bats Transfer and removal expenses .. • • _ • • 100 300 Transfer to new premises, alterations to office and repairs to , s * liftS)&c . 1,000 800 (c) 1,749 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. 3,000 3,000 {d) 3,415 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .... 37 50 (e) 1 Compassionate grant to widow of late E. S. Smith, Deputy Commissioner .. .. • • • • • • • • ' J 0 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Law-costs .. . • • • ■ • 1,000 Social Security Fund : Contribution .. 120,000 Miscellaneous.. .. .. •• 1,200 122,200 111,656 113,335 108,368 Gross Total .. .. •• 310,703 311,658 300,371 Credits-in-aid (g) .. .. ■■ • ■ (/) 122,200 153,640 155,105 NET TOTAL .. .. •• •• 188,503 158,018 145,266 i