Bookmakers Fines Not Deductible Expenditure

Northern Advocate, 21 July 1949, Page 3

Bookmakers Fines Not Deductible Expenditure

REPLIES TO. QUESTIONS . . .

WELLINGTON, Thu. (P.A. on bookmakers tire not allowed income tax purposes," said the Nordmeyer), replying to Dr A. the House of Representatives yes

Replying to Mr W. H. Fortune 'O — Edeni. Mr Nordmeyer said the Commissioner of Taxes had power to require aiTy person to supply information considered necessary for the administration and enforcement of the tax laws: and it would not be practicable to restrict demands for information to cases where false returns of income were suspected. Other information was frequently required to ensure the enforcement of the law.

Replies given by Ministers to other questions, and circulated to members yesterday, included the- following:

The Government does not intend to introduce legislation giving judges discretionary power to order the flogging of persons who commit rape or who indecently assault girls under 15 years of age.—Mr Jones, acting Minister of Justice, in reply to Mrs G. H. Ross (O —Hamilton i.

The decision not to issue a special Empire Games series of stamps cannot be reconsidered.—Mr Ilaekelt. Post-master-General. in reply to Mr T. E. Skinner (G—Tamakit.

The appointment of Mr B. Roberts, a former member of Parliament, to the Reserve Bank directorate, and of Mr G. A. Hansen, a twice-defeated Labour candidate, to Ihe Dairy Board, were excellent appointments. The Government will continue to exercise its judgment and prerogative on such matters.---The Prime Minister (Mr Fraseri. in reply to Mr G. I-I. Maekley <o —Wairarapa i.

The effects of a very large influx of Maoris and Polynesians into Auckland would be examined and. if necessary, a public statement would be made. —Mr Fraser. Minister of Maori Affairs, replying to Mr R. M. Algie (o—Remuera).

The police launch at Auckland is expected to be ready for use again after repairs by the end of this month. Police records do not show that valuable property has been lost or destroyed through tack of police supervision while the launch has been unavoidably out of commission.—Mr Fraser. Minister in charge of the Police Department. replying to Mr D. M. Rae <o—Parnell'.

No effort, is being spared to remedy the congestion in the road services depot at the Auckland bus terminal. Mr Semple. Minister of Railways, in reply to Mr R. M. Algie 'O—Remuera*.

The question of discontinuing the telescoping of mutton and iamb carcases for export is receiving further

). —“Fines imposed by the court 1 as deductible expenditure for acting Minister of Finance (Mr M. Finlay (G —North Shore) in sterday.

consideration. Discussions will take place with the parties concerned at an early date.—Mr Cullen. Minister of Marketing, in reply to Mr A. S. Sutherland (O—Hiwraki).

Pig killings for the year ended May 31 totalled G77.7G2. an increase of 30.830 compared with the 12 months ended May 31. 19-18. As the pig industry is closely associated with dairying, these figures are a more accurate statement of the position than figures for the year ended March 31. which showed a decline against the corresponding year ending March 31. 1948. —Mr Cullen. Minister of Agriculture, replying to Mr A. S. Sutherland <o—Hauraki).