38-JAN-1993 18:43
HK GOVERNMENT HOUSE
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852 521 1868
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would he
Q11 : If the Governor were forced to pay tax,
compensated by a pay rise to restore his net income?
All: Hypothetical question.
This is a matter which could
be considered in the context of the review.
that the Governor becar 012: If the law were changed so
liable to salaries tax, how much would be have to pay
A12 : Hypothetical question.
Also inappropriate to discuss amounts of individual tax assessments
could
record.
say
that
tax
rates are
[If pressed,:
of public
a mätter Preferably avoid discussion of
specific
figures.]
Q13: Is Governor exempt from other kinds of tax?
A13 : The Governor is not exempt from other taxes
levied
under Hong Kong law or from normal Government fees and charges. Like Members of the consular corps he is however, exempt from the payment of duty on dubiable commodities. (If pressed, say that is is again line with the practice in other territories that the amounts involved are relatively small)
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