INCOME TAX CASES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16846, 23 September 1922, Page 18

INCOME TAX CASES.

FAILURE TO SUPPLY RETURNS. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, September 22. For the past nine years William Connan has failed to supply income tax returns to the Commissioner of Taxes, and the matter was brought to a head this morning, when Connan was charged before Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., with this offence. The Commissioner of Taxes was represented by Mr J. M. Tudhope. who explained that defendant had neglected to furnish returns for a considerable period. Recently he had employed an accountant, and the figures for the last two years had now been supplied. The returns for the remaining seven years were being attended to. but it was a big undertaking, on account of Connan’s defective method of bookkeeping. It would be some time before the returns could be completed. Defendant had failed on numerous occasions to take notice of letters from the ’ Department. Mr W. Perry, for defendant, explained that the main reason for the nmifurnishing of details was that defendant knew nothing about- bookkeeping. Consequently he allowed the matter to slide. Defendant was convicted and fined £25 and costs. A similar charge was made against William Win Wanden, for whom Mr C. B. O’Donnell appeared. The case was adjourned for a fortnight.