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I agree. It would be quite impossible at the moment to push ahead with the introduction of an orthodox income tax. It is perhaps worth explaining that the Hong Kong war taxes were a reasonably complete substitute for an orthodox income tax, and for myself, I was satisfied, when they were adopted, that we had got 90% of what we wanted at the time. I hoped then, and sti 11 believe, that in due course an ordinary income tax would be substituted, but the war taxes will do very well for the time being.
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17.9
This directive on the long-term financial policy, Hong Kong, is submitted for approval.
The most important points are that, in general, revenue should be collected in accordance with the legislation before the Japanese occupation and that "in due course, consideration should be given to the introduction of a general income tax".
This wording has been agreed with the C.C.A.0., and with lir. Caine in view of the opposition in 1940-41 to the introduction of a general income tax, vide the notes at (4).
It is the policy that Hong Kong should remain a free port with import duties confined, as in the past, to liquor, petrol and tobacco, with pre-war preferential duties unless H.M.G. varies its policy in this respect. The opium monopoly is not to be restored.
I annex for reference a copy of the Civil Affairs Honetary and Fiscal Guide issued by the W.. to the go.c.
Exerseas.Äennischion which contains instructions on banking and currency.
The long-term policy directive may be approved.
9.5. Wodeman
El 7.2119 978 2019
19. 9.45.
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Private notes are available after approval.