CUSTOMS REVENUE

Southland Times, Issue 21717, 1 June 1932, Page 5

CUSTOMS REVENUE

INCREASE SHOWN. Both the Customs revenue and the beer duty for May, 1932, show an increase over the returns for May, 193 L Details are as follows:—

IN NORTHERN CENTRES DUNEDIN. The net Customs duty collected at Dunedin during the month ended today totalled £42,894 10/6 compared with £22,037 14/8 for May of last year. Beer duty was £20,132 3/- as against £lB 206 14/8. Petrol tax brought in £12,320 12/- (£12,803 18/6) and tyre tax £1033 8/6 (£958 1/-). CHRISTCHURCH. The Customs returns for the port of Christchurch during May with a comparison with last year were:

WELLINGTON. The net Customs revenue collected at Wellington during May totalled £147,554 against £132,729 for the corresponding May last year. The total includes £13,008 for the extra twopence a gallon petrol duty. This was not included in last year’s total. The duty collected on petrol in May was £39,024 at sixpence a gallon, making the total £520,033, Including the twopenny levy. The tyre tax for May was £1535 and beer excise duty £5638.

1932. £ s. d. 1931. £ s. d. Customs 4186 10 9 3469 8 6 Beer Duty 404 3 292 18 6

May, 1932. May, 1931. £ £ Customs 50,709 41,362 Beer duty 6,789 5,855 Motor spirit tax 16,256 21,427 Tyre duty 547 1,100 For the five expired months of tilt* calendar year, the figures are: 1932. 1931. £ £ Customs 298,711 292,655 Beer duty 32,581 29,848 Motor spirit tax 85,787 100,186 Tyre duty 4,512 7,523