CO129-577-1 Estimates- effect of war on colonial estimates 15-9-1939 - 4-10-1939 — Page 11

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legram from the Governor of HRIGE! 45 Dhepocretary ɗstato

foe Colonies.

Dated 28th September, 1939.

28 SEP.939

C.U.

Received 10.50 a,m. 28th September.

No. 314. Confidential.

In connection with your telegram

Confidential Circuler serious consideration 10 being given

to possibility of ourly introduction of income tax in Hong Kong

and I shall be

grateful if enquiries can be made us soon

as possible whether Inland Revenue Department could second a maj the immediate future to take charge of an Income Tax department.

would hile prepared to introduce income tax without such help I omphacizo need to start on right lines and that Imperial intereste ure involved na I contemplete part of proceeds of income tax should be made available as special war contribution to Imperial

Governeruit.

No dofinite offor can of course he made pending

approval of Legislative Council.