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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied

ENTERTAINMENTS TAX

INTERNAL REVENUE.—Continued.

Tax is levied on payments exceeding twenty cents for admission of persons to any entertainment as spectators or members of an audience.

Where the amount of payment for admission, excluding the amount of the duty, does not exceed 20 cents ............................................. Free

exceeds 20 cents and does not exceed 50 cents ............................................. 5 cents

exceeds 50 cents and does not exceed $1.00 ............................................. 10 cents

exceeds $1.00 and does not exceed $2.00 ............................................. 30 cents

exceeds $2.00 and does not exceed $3.00 ............................................. 40 cents

exceeds $3.00 and does not exceed $4.00 ............................................. 50 cents

exceeds $4.00 and does not exceed $5.00 ............................................. 50 cents

exceeds $5.00 ............................................. 50 cents for the first $5.00 and 20 cents for each additional $5.00 or part thereof.

Ordinance 28 of 1930.

The Colonial Treasurer is authorised to grant exemptions on the grounds stated in Section 5 of the Ordinance.

ESTATE DUTY

In the case of every person dying on or after 1st JULY, 1936, estate duty is payable at the following rates:

Where the principal value of the estate exceeds $ But does not exceed $ Rate per cent.
300 5,000 1
5,000 10,000 2
10,000 25,000 14
25,000 50,000 91
50,000 100,000 37
100,000 200,000 39
200,000 300,000 8
300,000 400,000 9
400,000 500,000 31
500,000 600,000 10
600,000 700,000 11
700,000 800,000 11
800,000 1,000,000 12
1,000,000 2,000,000 13
2,000,000 3,500,000 14
3,500,000 5,000,000 15
5,000,000 10,000,000 16
10,000,000 15,000,000 17
15,000,000 20,000,000 19
20,000,000 20

Different schedules of rates apply in the case of persons dying before 1st JULY, 1936.

Where the principal value comprises a fraction of one hundred dollars such fraction shall be reckoned as one hundred dollars.

Interest at 6% per annum is also payable on estate duty from the date of death up to the date of delivery of affidavit or account within six months, and thereafter at 8%.

Failure to deliver an account within the prescribed period renders the person accountable liable to estate duty at treble rates.

Heavy penalties are prescribed for individuals, businesses etc. dealing with estates, or the income of estates, before duty has been paid or otherwise failing to comply with the provisions of the Ordinance.

STAMP DUTIES

  1. Adjudication Fee (to be paid on the requisition or other application for adjudication) ............................................. $5
  2. Affidavit, Affirmation, Declaration, and Statutory Declaration ............................................. $3

Stamp Ordinances, 1921 to 1956.

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied ENTERTAINMENTS TAX INTERNAL REVENUE.—Continued. Tax is levied on payments exceeding twenty cents for admission of persons to any entertainment as spectators or members of an audience. Where the amount of payment for admission, excluding the amount of the duty, does not exceed 20 cents ............................................. Free exceeds 20 cents and does not exceed 50 cents ............................................. 5 cents exceeds 50 cents and does not exceed $1.00 ............................................. 10 cents exceeds $1.00 and does not exceed $2.00 ............................................. 30 cents exceeds $2.00 and does not exceed $3.00 ............................................. 40 cents exceeds $3.00 and does not exceed $4.00 ............................................. 50 cents exceeds $4.00 and does not exceed $5.00 ............................................. 50 cents exceeds $5.00 ............................................. 50 cents for the first $5.00 and 20 cents for each additional $5.00 or part thereof. Ordinance 28 of 1930. The Colonial Treasurer is authorised to grant exemptions on the grounds stated in Section 5 of the Ordinance. ESTATE DUTY In the case of every person dying on or after 1st JULY, 1936, estate duty is payable at the following rates: Where the principal value of the estate exceeds $ But does not exceed $ Rate per cent. 300 5,000 1 5,000 10,000 2 10,000 25,000 14 25,000 50,000 91 50,000 100,000 37 100,000 200,000 39 200,000 300,000 8 300,000 400,000 9 400,000 500,000 31 500,000 600,000 10 600,000 700,000 11 700,000 800,000 11 800,000 1,000,000 12 1,000,000 2,000,000 13 2,000,000 3,500,000 14 3,500,000 5,000,000 15 5,000,000 10,000,000 16 10,000,000 15,000,000 17 15,000,000 20,000,000 19 20,000,000 — 20 Different schedules of rates apply in the case of persons dying before 1st JULY, 1936. Where the principal value comprises a fraction of one hundred dollars such fraction shall be reckoned as one hundred dollars. Interest at 6% per annum is also payable on estate duty from the date of death up to the date of delivery of affidavit or account within six months, and thereafter at 8%. Failure to deliver an account within the prescribed period renders the person accountable liable to estate duty at treble rates. Heavy penalties are prescribed for individuals, businesses etc. dealing with estates, or the income of estates, before duty has been paid or otherwise failing to comply with the provisions of the Ordinance. STAMP DUTIES Adjudication Fee (to be paid on the requisition or other application for adjudication) ............................................. $5 Affidavit, Affirmation, Declaration, and Statutory Declaration ............................................. $3 Stamp Ordinances, 1921 to 1956.
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18 (A 18 ) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied, ENTERTAINMENTS TAX: INTERNAL REVENUE.—Continued. Tax is levied on payments exceeding twenty cents for admission of persons 10 aoy entertainment as spectators or members of an audience. Where the amount of payment for admission, excluding the amount of the duty, does not exceed 20 cents .............................................、 exceeds 20 cents and does not exceed 50 cents..**** exceeds 50 cents and does not exceed $1.00 exceeds $1.00 and does not exceed $2,00 exceeds $2.00 and does not exceed $3.00 exceeds $3.00 and does not exceed $1.00 exceeds $4.00 and does not exceed $5.00 exceeds $5.00.... .Free 5 cents. ....10 cents. Ordinance 28 of 1930. .30 cents. 40 cents. .50 cents for the first $5.00 and 20 cents for each additional $5.00), or part thereof. 50 cents. The Colonial Treasurer is authorised to grant exemptious on the grounds stated in Section 5 of the Ordinance. ESTATE DUTY:— In the case of every person dying on or after 1st JULY, 1936, estate duty is payable at the following rates: Where the princival value of the estate exceeds $ Rate per cent. 300 but does not exceed 5,000.. 1 11 5,000 "1 10,000.. 2 10,000 25,000 14 25,000 1 • 50,000.. 91 50,000 "1 100,000. "1 100,000 P 200,000.. 37 200,000 " 300,000 39 300,000 " 400,000. 8 # 400,000 500,000 9 31 500,000 争量 600,000.. ....10 600,000 79 11 700,000.. .11 " 700,000 "1 800,000. .12 ED 800,000 $1,000,000. .13 ** $ 1,000,000 * $ 2,000,000.. .14 ++ $ 2,000,000 11 $ 3,500,000.. 15 " $ 3,500,000 # $ 5,000,000.. .16 M $ 5,000,000 # $10,000,000. .17 11 $10,000,000 ** $15,000,000. 19 17 $15,000,000 T! $20,000,000.. .19 $20,000,000 .20 Different schedules of rates apply in the case of persons dying before 18t JULY, 1936. Where the principal value comprises a fraction of one hundred dollars sucb fraction shall be reckoned as one hundred dollare, Interest at % per annum is also payable on estate duty from the date of death up to the date of delivery of affidavit or account within six months, and there- after at 8%. Failure to deliver an account within the prescribed period renders the person accountable liable to estate duty at treble rates. Heavy penalties are prescribed for individuals, businesses etc. dealing with estates, or the income of estates, before duty has been paid or otherwise failing to comply with the provisions of the Ordinance. STAMP DUTIES:- Adjudication Fee (to be paid on the requisi- tion or other application for adjudication) Affidavit, Affirmation, Declaration, and Statu- tory Declaration, $5. Stamp Ordinances, 1921 to 1956. } $3.
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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied,

ENTERTAINMENTS TAX:

INTERNAL REVENUE.—Continued.

Tax is levied on payments exceeding twenty cents for admission of persons 10 aoy entertainment as spectators or members of an audience.

Where the amount of payment for admission, excluding the amount of the duty,

does not exceed 20 cents .............................................、

exceeds 20 cents and does not exceed 50 cents..****

exceeds 50 cents and does not exceed $1.00

exceeds $1.00 and does not exceed $2,00 exceeds $2.00 and does not exceed $3.00 exceeds $3.00 and does not exceed $1.00 exceeds $4.00 and does not exceed $5.00 exceeds $5.00....

.Free

5 cents. ....10 cents.

Ordinance 28 of 1930.

.30 cents.

40 cents.

.50 cents for the first $5.00 and 20 cents for each additional $5.00), or part thereof.

50 cents.

The Colonial Treasurer is authorised to grant exemptious on the grounds stated in Section 5 of the Ordinance.

ESTATE DUTY:—

In the case of every person dying on or after 1st JULY, 1936, estate duty is payable at the following rates:

Where the princival value of the estate exceeds $

Rate per cent.

300 but does not exceed

5,000..

1

11

5,000

"1

10,000..

2

10,000

25,000

14

25,000

1

50,000..

91

50,000

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100,000.

"1

100,000

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200,000..

37

200,000

"

300,000

39

300,000

"

400,000.

8

#

400,000

500,000

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31

500,000

争量

600,000..

....10

600,000

79

11

700,000..

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"

700,000

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800,000.

.12

ED

800,000

$1,000,000.

.13

**

$ 1,000,000

*

$ 2,000,000..

.14

++

$ 2,000,000

11

$ 3,500,000..

15

"

$ 3,500,000

#

$ 5,000,000..

.16

M

$ 5,000,000

#

$10,000,000.

.17

11

$10,000,000

**

$15,000,000.

19

17

$15,000,000

T!

$20,000,000..

.19

$20,000,000

.20

Different schedules of rates apply in the case of persons dying before 18t JULY, 1936.

Where the principal value comprises a fraction of one hundred dollars sucb fraction shall be reckoned as one hundred dollare,

Interest at % per annum is also payable on estate duty from the date of death up to the date of delivery of affidavit or account within six months, and there- after at 8%.

Failure to deliver an account within the prescribed period renders the person accountable liable to estate duty at treble rates.

Heavy penalties are prescribed for individuals, businesses etc. dealing with estates, or the income of estates, before duty has been paid or otherwise failing to comply with the provisions of the Ordinance.

STAMP DUTIES:-

  1. Adjudication Fee (to be paid on the requisi- tion or other application for adjudication)
  1. Affidavit, Affirmation, Declaration, and Statu- tory Declaration,

$5.

Stamp Ordinances, 1921

to 1956.

} $3.

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