THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1987
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PROPERTY OWNERS REMINDED TO SUBMIT TAX RETURNS
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PROPERTY OWNERS WHO HAVE BEEN ISSUED WITH A PROPERTY TAX RETURN WERE REMINDED TODAY (THURSDAY) TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE PROPERTY TAX RETURN FOR 1986/87 TO THE INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT BY JUNE 8.
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE, MR A.K. GILL, SAID THAT THOSE WHO FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT Ä RETURN WOULD BE LIABLE TO HEAVY PENALTIES UNDER THE INLAND REVENUE ORDINANCE.
+ALL RETURNS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY EXPLANATORY NOTES AND PROPERTY OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE THEY FILL IN THE FORMS, + HE SAID.
+ANYONE WHO HAS DIFFICULTY IN COMPLETING THE FORMS CAN EITHER TELEPHONE THE ASSESSOR OR CALL AT THE PROPERTY TAX SECTION, WINDSOR HOUSE, 311 GLOUCESTER ROAD, HONG KONG, FOR INFORMATION.+
MR GILL ALSO REMINDED PROPERTY OWNERS WHO ARE CHARGEABLE TO PROPERTY TAX THAT WHEN THERE WAS A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP, WHETHER BY SALE OR TRANSFER, THE VENDOR OR TRANSFEROR MUST NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT IN WRITING WITHIN ONE MONTH OF THE TRANSACTION.
+OWNERS WHO HAVE OCCUPIED PREMISES FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES AND HAVE BEEN EXEMPTED FROM THE CHARGE SHOULD ALSO INFORM US IN WRITING IF THEY CEASE TO OCCUPY THESE PREMISES EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH PURPOSES, HE ADDED.
TRAINING SCHEME ON ASIC TECHNOLOGY
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TO ENCOURAGE MANUFACTURERS TO INVEST IN APPLICATION, SPECIFIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (ASIC) TECHNOLOGY, THE VOCATIONAL TRAINNING COUNCIL'S COMMITTEE ON TRAINING OF TECHNOLOGISTS IS NOW LAUNCHING A SUBSIDISED SCHEME FOR THE TRAINING OF ENGINEERS IN ASIC DESIGN ON BEHALF OF THE INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT.
UNDER THE SCHEME, AN EMPLOYER MAY RECEIVE A GRANT OF UP TO $52 000 FOR SENDING AN ENGINEER FOR ASIC TRAINING OVERSEAS FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS.
+ IT IS BELIEVED THAT WITH THE SUPPLY OF PROPERLY TRAINED MANPOWER, HONG KONG'S ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CAN QUICKLY BUILD UP AN ASIC DESIGN CAPABILITY WHICH IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF HIGH PERFORMANCE AND HIGH VALUE-ADDED ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS,+ A COUNCIL SPOKESMAN SAID,
+THERE IS