THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1984
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A SPOKESMAN FROM THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT STRESSES THAT ALL INFORMATION COLLECTED IN THE PRE-TEST WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE AND USED ONLY FOR STATISTICAL ANALYSIS.
IT IS HOPED THAT ALL HOUSEHOLDS SELECTED FOR THE PRE-TEST WILL SUPPORT THIS EXERCISE AND CO-OPERATE WITH THE OFFICERS WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
ANY HOUSEHOLD REQUIRING FURTHER INFORMATION OR HAVING QUERIES ON THE SURVEY CAN RING UP THE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE SURVEY SECTION OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT AT TELEPHONE NO. 3-7216558 DURING OFFICE HOURS,
OWNERS REQUIRED TO FILE PROPERTY TAX RETURNS
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THE INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT IS SENDING OUT PROPERTY TAX RETURN FORMS REQUIRING PROPERTY OWNERS TO DECLARE WITHIN ONE MONTH THE ACTUAL RENT THEY HAVE RECEIVED DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDING ON MARCH 31, 1984.
THIS ISSUE OF PROPERTY TAX RETURN FORMS, WHICH SHOULD REACH OWNERS NEXT WEEK, IS A FUNDAMENTAL STAGE IN THE CHANGE-OVER FROM CHARGING PROPERTY TAX ON A NOTIONAL FIGURE REPRESENTING THE ANNUAL RENT THAT A PREMISES MIGHT REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE, TO ASSESSING TAX ON THE BASIS OF THE RENT THAT A LANDLORD ACTUALLY OBTAINED.
A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT THE RENTAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE RETURNS WOULD FORM THE BASIS FOR FINAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1984 AND FOR PROVISIONAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS FOR THE NEXT TAX YEAR.
THESE PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS WILL BE ISSUED LATER THIS YEAR.
PROVISIONAL PROPERTY TAX ALREADY PAID FOR 1983-84 WOULD BE USED IN SETTLEMENT OF THE FINAL LIABILITY, WHILE ANY OVERPAYMENT WOULD BE APPLIED IN REDUCTION OF PROVISIONAL PROPERTY TAX PAYABLE FOR 1984-85.
ANY OWNER WHO HAS DIFFICULTY IN COMPLETING THE RETURN MAY CONTACT HIS PROPERTY TAX ASSESSOR AT THE TELEPHONE NUMBER PRINTED ON THE RETURN FORM.
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