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1913. NE W ZEAL A N D

LAND-TAX (PROPORTION OF) DERIVED FROM URBAN LAND AND RURAL LAND.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 9th July, 1913. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) What proportion of the revenue received during-1912-13 from the graduated land-tax was derived from taxes on (a) urban land, and (6) on rural land; and (2) what proportion of the increase in revenue received from the graduated land-tax for 1912-13 over the previous year is derived from taxes on (a) urban land, and (6) rural land."—(Mr. Myebs.)

Eetuen. 1. Thp. revenue from the graduated land-tax for 1912-13 was £251,275: of this urban land paid £71,191 and rural land £180,084. 2. The increase in the revenue from the graduated land-tax for 1912-13 over the previous year was £46,161; of this it is estimated urban land paid £13,078 and rural land £33,083. J. M. King, Commissioner of Taxes. Land and Income Tax Department, Wellington, 15th August, 1913.

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