CO129-527-5 Proposed introduction of amusement tax 17-7-1930 - 19-9-1930 — Page 7

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Any reply to this Letter should be addressed:

"The Secretary,

Custom House, London, E.C.3."

and not to any particular individual. The following number should be quoted:

533651930.

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Fure to comply with these directions may involve delay.

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CUSTOM HOUSE,

LOWER THAMES STREET,

LONDON, E.C.3.

6th August, 1930.

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Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, 72873/1930, I am directed by the Board of Customs

and Excise to enclose for transmission to the Governor of Hong Kong, copies of public leaflets, the book of instructions issued to Excise Officers, together with specimens of government stamped tickets and adhesive stamps relating to entertainments duty in Great Britain.

The provisions for the imposition and collection of entertainments duty in this country made by Sections 1 and 2 of the Finance (New Duties) Act, 1916, were subsequently extended and amended by the following Acts, copies of which are also enclosed herewith.

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The Finance Act, 1916 Section 12.

The Finance Act, 1917

The Finance Act, 1918

The Finance Act, 1919

The Finance Act, 1921

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Section 3.

- Section 11.

Section 7. Sections 7

8 and 9.

Sections 11 and 13.

The Finance Act, 1922 The Finance Act, 1923 - Sections 11 and 12. The Finance Act, 1924 Sections 6 and 7. Statutory Rules and Orders, 1921, No. 1388.

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The book of instructions contains, from page 86 orwards, specimens of forms and, inserted at page 134, particulars of the types of automatic machines to which the Commissioners do not object for recording payments for admission to dutiable entertainments.

The Under Secretary of State,

Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

C. J. Kynn