FILM HIRE TAX

Hawera Star, Volume L, 23 October 1930, Page 9

FILM HIRE TAX

GOVERNMENT’S CONCESSION

FACILITATING A SETTLEMENT

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Oct. 23. Referring to film hire taxation during the debate on the Finance Bill in the House of Representatives this morning, the acting-Prime Minister said the Government would consent to take off the present footage duty to facilitate the .settlement of the hold-up that had arisen as a result of the protest of the distributing companies against tlie new film hire tax. It was also willing to review this tax in all its aspects after it had been in operation for a reasonable period, and if it were found difficult to operate, or for any other reason unsuitable, the necessary amendments would he made next session.

At the same time the Government was willing to consider any other alternative method of ad valorem tax that might he more aecepnblo to the industry generally. He hoped these proposals would he acceptable to the distributors, hut if they persisted in the hold-un. the Government would have to take strong measures in the interests of the exhibitors and the public.