INCOME TAXATION.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18634, 8 March 1926, Page 9

INCOME TAXATION.

HINDRANCE TO EMPIRE TRADE. (by cable—press association—copyright.) (reuter's telegrams.) LONDON, March 5. The Associated British Chambers of Commerce, after considering representations from various chambers in regard to the income tax now levied by the Governments of certain Dominions, namely Canada, South Africa, and New Zealand, upon British manufacturers through their agents, carried a resolution expressing the opinion that such taxation, if insisted upon, will seriously handicap the development of Empire trade, and trusting that his Majesty's Government will arrange for this important question to be discussed at the forthcoming Imperial Conference, with a view to a common policy being adopted throughout the Empire. A copy of the resolution is to be sent to Mr Baldwin, Mr li. C. M. S. Amery, and Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister. BONE OF CONTENTION. (BBUTSH'S WLZQBAWS.) (Received March 7th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 6. A grant of £1,000,000 to assisfc the marketing of Empire yroduco has become a bona of contention in Cabinet, according to the "Evening Standard," which learns that the grant will be reduced to £500,000 inthe current year, following a decision to make it available for Home produce in addition to overseas exports.