EXEMPTION FROM THE TAX

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22496, 2 September 1938, Page 12

EXEMPTION FROM THE TAX

ALLOWANCE ' PAID TO DAUGHTER AT HOME

iFrorn Our Parliamentary Reporter.!

WELLINGTON, September 1

An allowance paid to a daughter by her parents in return for work' done in their hPtne will not be liable for the social security contribution of Is in the £, according to a statement mrde by the Hon. W- Nash (Minister for Finance) during the committee stages oh the Social Security Bill in the House pf Representatives to-day. The Minister’s statement was made in reply to a question asked by the Hpn. Sir Alfred Ransom (National, Pphiatua), who had inquired whether a young girl, working in her own hpme. and receiving money t rom her parents, would have to pay the tax. "If a daughter remains a; nome to help fter mother, apd is .given pocket money,” said Mr Nash, "she will not pay the tax on that money.’’ Mr S. G. Holland (National, Christchurch North): There is nothing in the bill to say she Is exempt. Mr Nash: And it won’t be in the bill, either. Members of the Opppsitio j have suggested that because a daughter in the home of her mother apd father is made an allowance by her, father, she should pay the tax. Mr Holland; The bill says she { ;will pay.

Mr Nash; No, Mr Holland: What about a boy in hj father’s factory. Will he pay? ;Mr Nash; Yes. Mr Holland: What is the difference between a girl in her mother’s home and a son in his father’s factory? , “There is a complete and entire difference,” said Mr Nash, "and the public will understand the difference, even if the member for Christchurch North does not."