FALSE SUPER-TAX RETURNS
charges Against wealthy LONDON MAN. London, February 5. Henry Benson, a well-known city man, was summoned at Bow Street for making false super-tax returns. Tho charge was withdrawn, but it was stated that Benson had to pay £20,000 arrears and £40.000 penalty. Sir Richard Muir, in prosecuting, said that Benson, a very wealthy man, had made false returns .'early snico the super-tax was first imposed. ’When the Crown first launched criminal proceedings, doctors certified that Bel son was unable to attend the court. The facts were submitted to the AttorneyGeneral, who agreed to ’he course taken. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 122, 8 February 1923, Page 7
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