TARIFF AND PETROL TAX

Evening Star, Issue 19710, 10 November 1927, Page 6

TARIFF AND PETROL TAX

VIEWS OF MOTOR TRADE £Pf,r United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, November 10. A deputation representing the motor trade of New Zealand waited upon the Premier to-day to give its views on the tariff' and the petrol tax. Mr Cousins said they did not represent the oil companies. They had no objection to a petrol tax, looking upon it as tho fairest form of motor taxation. What they were concerned with was the tariff on top of tile taxation. Tho motor transport problem demanded tho fullest investigation, the time being ripe lor the sotting up of a commission. Air Cousins quoted figures at_ length showing the taxation on vehicles in various countries compared with New Zealand. He said the Act would operate better without exemptions. Air Coates: That 1 can quite believe. . Mr Coates gave an assurance that the State would pay the petrol tax like all other consumers. The position as regards roads demanded something like emergency measures. If Hie position was not faced the Government would be charged with neglect of duty. Ho had sot np a small committee, which had already tabulated much valuable information, and he would ho glad of any assistance from the deputation. In short, tho idea of a transport ministry was being followed up.