Answers to Correspondents

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 266, 5 August 1932, Page 13

Answers to Correspondents

“Hard Hit” writes“ Would you kindly inform me if a man discharged in 1917 after being in camp three months, having enlisted voluntarily and discharged as medically unfit for active service, is entitled to any money other than that of the ordinary 5/- per day. I have heard that some have received something about £7 or so. I should be much obliged if you could answer this for 'me. [From inquiries made from an R.S.A. official it would appear that “Hard Hit” is not entitled to anything.] "Tenant”: Rent should be reduced to a figure which is 20 per cent, below that ruling for the premises at January 1, 1930. The landlord is entitled to apply to the court if it is contended that a reduction to this extent would be unfair. The legislation is explained in circulars obtainable at any post office.

“0.A.Z.”: The law provides for the payment of the flat rate levy of five shillings a quarter, and in addition there is a wages tax of one shilling in the pound, or Id in every 1/8. A man earning £5/11/7 a week should have 5/7 deducted from his wages. The employer is liable to prosecution if he fails to buy special unemployment stamps and to keep a book showing the deductions made from each employee offset by the stamp values. Inspectors visit employers without notice, and these records must be available. Bank interest is subject to the tax for unemployment purposes. The details of the necessary requirements are outlined in circulars obtains bl* itoffi any post offie*..