UNEMPLOYMENT TAXATION

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXX, Issue 8495, 29 July 1933, Page 2

UNEMPLOYMENT TAXATION

INSTALMENTS DUE ON AUGUST FIRST LEVY AND EMERGENCY CHARGE On the Ist of August there will fall due an instalment (ss) of the general unemployment levy of 20s per annum, and also the second instalment of the emergency tmemployment charge of one penny in each amount of Is Sd (Is in the £) of income other than salary or wages derived during the year ended 31st March, 1933.

Prompt payment of these taxes is essential in the interests of the unemployed because , the provision of work for them depends upon tho funds thus derived. Both men and women have a liability with regard to payment of one or both of these (axes, and they are urged to honour this responsibility before tho end of August.

All male persons over the age of 30 years (except those wholly exempt from payment of the general unemployment levy) are required in May of each year to furnish declarations of income other than salary or wages, and if no such income is derived :i nil ’ declaration is required. A woman whose income other than salary or wages is £2O or more is also required to furnish declarations in respect of her income.

Declaration forms are obtainable at alii money order offices, and payment of the emergency unemployment charge should he made at a local post office or to the Commissioner of Tuxes, Wellington, at the time the declaration is lodged. - ' It is pointed out that persons who fail to furnish, declarations as and when required are liable to a fine of £SO. A penalty equal to 10 per : cent; of the amount due will be added Vo any instalment not paid yyithin “ on? month of the clue date.’ '■ ’