CASH RECEIPTS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 86, 21 January 1938, Page 6

CASH RECEIPTS

ISSUE WITHOUT STAMPS.

SIX FIRMS CONVICTED.

A QUESTION OF FORMS RAISED

(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day

'Six prominent city firms were charged before Mr Luxford, S.M., with having issued unstamped receipts. Two pleaded guilty and were convicted and ordered to pay costs.

It was explained that the charges were based on the issue of what the Department regarded as receipts, and that in two of the cases there were no doubts about the matter of the forms being regarded as receipts. The purpose of the prosecution was to draw the attention of the commercial community to the law laid down as to the issue of receipts.' In one case the cash docket employed by the firm was stamped at the top "Your Receipt, Thank You,” and in another "Received From Cash Sale the sum of £5.” Others differed in certain respects. The Department did not ask for any penalty as the cases were of a warning nature. The question arose during the proceedings, whether the firms should consult the Government Department, Dr. Foden, who prosecuted on behalf of the Stamp Office, saying he did not think they should ripg up the office. It would be better if they consulted their Ibgal advisers.

The Magistrate: You would be surprised to know how many people even ring me up to find out what they should do in certain matters. Dr. Foden: At the same time, I do not think the Government offices should be consulted.

The Magistrate: There I differ from you very materially. I think it is the duty of Government departments to advise the public whenever possible on matters relating to the departments concerned.

The points in other cases relate to dockets included in cash register dockets.