TAX ON SPORT.
RELIEF URGENTLY NEEDED. (by TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, July 10. The New Zealand Racing Conference opened to-day, ,Sir George Clifford presiding. Mr. C. P. Skerrett moved that it be a. representation to the Prime Minister that the load of taxation, direct and indirect, upon racing clubs is such as to imperil the continued existence of the sport of racing in all its branches, and that he be urged to give suc-h relief a.s is possible to the whole of the racing organisations in New Zealand without any distinction between clubs winch now bear proportionately the burden which was placed upon them primarily for war purposes, and from which they are entitled to relief in view of the understanding under which they acquiesced in its imposition. Air. Skerrett said a serious problem had now arisen for c-lubs in bearing the heavy burden of taxation, and it was a source of anxiety to make ends meet. 1 here was an undoubted understanding that the increased taxation would be revised, but that revision only resulted in a slight reduction of the owner’s tax. Mr. J. Giigg seconded the motion, which was carried.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 10 July 1924, Page 7
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191TAX ON SPORT. Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 10 July 1924, Page 7
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