AN INCOME-TAX CASE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15267, 31 March 1910, Page 9

AN INCOME-TAX CASE.

[Per Press Association. 1 DUNEDIN, March 90.

In November la.se the Commissioner of Taxes sued Mr G. L. De'nniston, agent tor certain non-resident traders, for income tax. The amount originally claimed was £9 3s ( lld, but on Mr Denniston refusing to pay tho Commissioner reassessed the amount at £34 9s 9d and sued for that amount. Tho Magistrate held that defendant was not protected under the Act and gave judgment for the Commissioner. Defendant lodged an anneal to the Supreme Court on a point of law. After further consideration, the Crown has decided tha"fc the Magistrate's decision cannot' be supported, and has indicated that no effort will be made to collect the tax.