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STATE DEPARTMENTS ECONOMY AND REORGANISATION TAXATION OF STATE AND MUNICIPAL TRADING (By Telegraph—Press Association) WELLINGTON, This Day. In the course of a statement, Mr A. S. Burges, president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, says: “The sales tax has, only one virtue, and that is that the rate of the tax can be easily reduced. It is more than ever the bounden duty of the Government to go back to the report of the National Expenditure Commission, and effect every possible economy and reorganisation in State expenditure, chief among which is the elimination of many social services that the country can no longer afford. Just as quickly as these imperative adjustments are made, so will taxation generally be reduced. If these taxes do not come down, then the country will know whafc to think on the subject of taxes. However, there are some that we invite the Government to impose,” continued Mr Burgess. “Now, if ever, is the time when all State and municipal trading concerns should be subjected to the same taxes, rates, and charges as are required of their private competitors.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 10 February 1933, Page 4
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