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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

INTERNAL REVENUE — Continued.

BETS AND SWEEPS TAX:

On every bet made on any totalisator or pari-mutuel authorised under the Betting Duty Ordinance there shall be paid a duty according to the following scale:

Where in any year ending on the 31st day of March the total gross receipts from the sale of tickets at such totalisator or pari-mutuel

do not exceed $3,000,000 1% of such total
exceed $3,000,000 but do not exceed $4,000,000 1½% of such total
exceed $4,000,000 but do not exceed $5,000,000 2% of such total
exceed $5,000,000 but do not exceed $6,000,000 2½% of such total
exceed $6,000,000 3% of such total

On every Cash-sweep ticket sold and on every Cash-sweep chance allocated by list there shall be charged a duty of 5 per cent. of the amount paid, contributed or subscribed.

The Secretary, Treasurer and every Steward and Member of the Committee of management of the Club, as well as the Club itself if a Corporation, shall be jointly and severally liable for the duty payable.

Ordinance 40 of 1931, Amendment Ordinance 17 of 1933, Amendment Ordinance 26 of 1934. Resolution of Legislative Council of 13th September, 1934.

ENTERTAINMENTS TAX

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 20 cents
exceeds $2.00 and does not exceed $3.00 30 cents
exceeds $3.00 and does not exceed $4.00 40 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.

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

Ordinance 28 of 1930.

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 $

Rate per cent.
500 but does not exceed $5,000 1
$5,000 2
$10,000 3
$25,000 4
$50,000 5
$100,000 6
$200,000 7
$300,000 8
$400,000 9
$500,000 10
$600,000 11
$700,000 12
$800,000 13
$1,000,000 14
$2,000,000 15
$3,500,000 16
$5,000,000 17
$10,000,000 18
$15,000,000 19
$20,000,000 20
$20,000,000 and over 22

Estate Duty Ordinances, 1913 to 1936.

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.

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. INTERNAL REVENUE — Continued. BETS AND SWEEPS TAX: On every bet made on any totalisator or pari-mutuel authorised under the Betting Duty Ordinance there shall be paid a duty according to the following scale: Where in any year ending on the 31st day of March the total gross receipts from the sale of tickets at such totalisator or pari-mutuel do not exceed $3,000,000 1% of such total exceed $3,000,000 but do not exceed $4,000,000 1½% of such total exceed $4,000,000 but do not exceed $5,000,000 2% of such total exceed $5,000,000 but do not exceed $6,000,000 2½% of such total exceed $6,000,000 3% of such total On every Cash-sweep ticket sold and on every Cash-sweep chance allocated by list there shall be charged a duty of 5 per cent. of the amount paid, contributed or subscribed. The Secretary, Treasurer and every Steward and Member of the Committee of management of the Club, as well as the Club itself if a Corporation, shall be jointly and severally liable for the duty payable. Ordinance 40 of 1931, Amendment Ordinance 17 of 1933, Amendment Ordinance 26 of 1934. Resolution of Legislative Council of 13th September, 1934. ENTERTAINMENTS TAX 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 20 cents exceeds $2.00 and does not exceed $3.00 30 cents exceeds $3.00 and does not exceed $4.00 40 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. The Colonial Treasurer is authorised to grant exemptions on the grounds stated in Section 5 of the Ordinance. Ordinance 28 of 1930. 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 $ Rate per cent. 500 but does not exceed $5,000 1 $5,000 2 $10,000 3 $25,000 4 $50,000 5 $100,000 6 $200,000 7 $300,000 8 $400,000 9 $500,000 10 $600,000 11 $700,000 12 $800,000 13 $1,000,000 14 $2,000,000 15 $3,500,000 16 $5,000,000 17 $10,000,000 18 $15,000,000 19 $20,000,000 20 $20,000,000 and over 22 Estate Duty Ordinances, 1913 to 1936. 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.
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18 (A 19 ) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. INTERNAL Reyesce,— Continued. BETS AND SWEEPS TAX:— On every her made on any totalisator or pari-mutuel authorised under the Bet- ting Duty Ordinance there shall be paid a duty according to the following scule: Where in any year ending on the 31st day of March the total gross receipts from the sale of tickets at such totalisator or pari-mutuel do not exceed $3,000,000 exceed $3,000,000 but do not exered 84,000,000 exered $4,000,000 but do not exceed $5,000,000 exeved $5,000,000 but do not ex:eed $6,000,000 exceed $6,000,000 1% of such total : 13% of such total ; .2% of such total; 23% of such total; 3% of such total. On every Cash-sweep ticket sold and on every Cash-sweep chance allocated by list there shall be charged a duty of 5 per cent, of the amount paid, contributed or subscribed. • The Secretary, Treasurer and every Steward and Member of the Committee of management of the Club, as well as the Club itself if a Corporation, shall be jointly and severally liable for the duty payable. ENTERTAINMENTS TAX→→→ Tax is levied on payments exceeding twenty cents for admission of persons to azy entertainment as spectators or members of an audience, Where the amount of payment for admission, excluding the amount of the daty, does not exceed 20 cents exccals 20 cents and does not exceed 50 cents exceeds 50 cents and does not exceed $1.00 .Free 5 cents. Ordinance 40 of 1931, Amendment Ordin- ance 17 of 1933, Amendment Ordin- unce 26 of 1934. Re- solution of Legislative Council of 13th Sep- tember, 1934. exceeds $1.00 and does not exceed $2.00 exccals $2.00 and does not exceed $3,00 10 cents. Ordiunnce 28 of 1930. 20 cents. 30 cents. 40 cents. 50 cents. exceeds $3.00 and does not exceed $4.00 exceeds $4.00 and does not exceed $5.00 exceeds $5.00... 50 cents for the first $5.00 and 20 cents for each additional $5.00, or part thereof. 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 lying on or after 1st JULY, 1936, estate duty is payable at the following rates:- Where the princival value of the estate *exceeds $ Rate per vent. 500 but does not exceed $ $ 5,000 25 ** 10,000 11 25,000 ** 50,000 * 100.000 200,000 10 כן 300,000 " 400,000 13 11 11 500,000 ** 600,000 15 11 700,000 11 30 35 40 GO VO GO GO GO GO TO CA US 5,000. 10,000...................................... 1 2 25,000 50,000.. 100,000. 200,000. 300,000 6 7 400,000.. 500,000.. 600,000. 8 Q Estate Duty Ordinances, 10 1913 to 1936. 700,000....... 800,000................. 12 800,000 $ 1,000,000.. 13 11 $ 1,000,000 $ 2,000,000. 14 $ 2,000,000 ** $ 3,500,000. 15 $ 3,500,000 19 $ 5,000,000.. 16 $ 3,000,000 11 $10,000,000. 17 $10,000,000 " 11 $15,000,000.. IX $15,000,000 # D $20,000,000.. 19 22 820,000,000 ...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,
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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

INTERNAL Reyesce,— Continued.

BETS AND SWEEPS TAX:—

On every her made on any totalisator or pari-mutuel authorised under the Bet- ting Duty Ordinance there shall be paid a duty according to the following scule:

Where in any year ending on the 31st day of March the total gross receipts from the sale of tickets at such totalisator or pari-mutuel

do not exceed $3,000,000

exceed $3,000,000 but do not exered 84,000,000 exered $4,000,000 but do not exceed $5,000,000 exeved $5,000,000 but do not ex:eed $6,000,000 exceed $6,000,000

1% of such total : 13% of such total ; .2% of such total; 23% of such total; 3% of such total.

On every Cash-sweep ticket sold and on every Cash-sweep chance allocated by list there shall be charged a duty of 5 per cent, of the amount paid, contributed or subscribed.

The Secretary, Treasurer and every Steward and Member of the Committee of management of the Club, as well as the Club itself if a Corporation, shall be jointly and severally liable for the duty payable.

ENTERTAINMENTS TAX→→→

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

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

does not exceed 20 cents

exccals 20 cents and does not exceed 50 cents exceeds 50 cents and does not exceed $1.00

.Free

5 cents.

Ordinance 40 of 1931, Amendment Ordin- ance 17 of 1933, Amendment Ordin- unce 26 of 1934. Re- solution of Legislative Council of 13th Sep- tember, 1934.

exceeds $1.00 and does not exceed $2.00

exccals $2.00 and does not exceed $3,00

10 cents.

Ordiunnce 28 of 1930.

20 cents.

30 cents.

40 cents.

50 cents.

exceeds $3.00 and does not exceed $4.00 exceeds $4.00 and does not exceed $5.00 exceeds $5.00...

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

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 lying on or after 1st JULY, 1936, estate duty is payable at the following rates:-

Where the princival value of the estate *exceeds $

Rate per vent.

500 but does not exceed $

$

5,000

25

**

10,000

11

25,000

**

50,000

*

100.000

200,000

10

כן

300,000

"

400,000

13

11

11

500,000

**

600,000

15

11

700,000

11

30 35 40 GO VO GO GO GO GO TO CA US

5,000.

10,000......................................

1

2

25,000

50,000.. 100,000.

200,000. 300,000

6

7

400,000.. 500,000.. 600,000.

8

Q

Estate Duty Ordinances,

10

1913 to 1936.

700,000.......

800,000.................

12

800,000

$ 1,000,000..

13

11

$ 1,000,000

$ 2,000,000.

14

$ 2,000,000

**

$ 3,500,000.

15

$ 3,500,000

19

$ 5,000,000..

16

$ 3,000,000

11

$10,000,000.

17

$10,000,000

"

11

$15,000,000..

IX

$15,000,000

#

D

$20,000,000..

19

22

820,000,000

...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,

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