CO129-582-7 Taxation 6-6-1939 - 5-2-1940 — Page 104

Exchial from 1.K. Legistative bouncil

report of oct 1214 1939.

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THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY.—The new duties are:

On petrol, duties on light oils increased to 60 cents per gallon;

On liquor, duties on liqueur, champagne and other sparkling wine increased to $16.25 per gallon (British produce) and $26 per gallon (foreign);

On brandy, duties increased to $6.25 per gallon (British produce) and $20 (foreign);

On gin, whisky and other spirituous liquors duties increased to $12.50 per gallon (British produce) and $20 (foreign);

On port, sherry and madeira, duties increased to $7.50 per gallon (British produce) and $12 (foreign);

On all other still wines duties increased to $6.25 per gallon (British produce) and $10 (foreign);

Duties on beer and all Chinese and Japanese type liquor have not been altered.