THE 10 PER CENT PENALTY
APPLICATIONS FOR REMISSION BECOMING A HABIT!
When several applications came before the Waipa County Council on Wednesday for remission of the penalty on unpaid rates, Cr Clarke asked if there was to be any finality in the system ? It seemed to him that the number of applications would increase, until it became a principle, and practically universa 1 . What would be the result? The chairman said the present time is abnormal, and the Government had recognised this by empowering the local bodies to remit the penalties. Cr Onion said each case was treated on its merits, and that was the right course to take. Cr Johnson said it may be _ that many people would use available funds for purposes other than payment of rates, and then apply to the council for remission. He thought the tendency was as Cr Clarke had stated, and counseTed investigation of each case before remissions are granted. The council decided to deal with each application on its merits, and it was evident that councillors are not going to allow ratepayers to develop a "habit" of obtaining remission of penalty. „__
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Waipa Post, Volume 48, Issue 3470, 24 May 1934, Page 5
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