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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1979

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NEW RE-ENTRY PERMIT OFFICE IN KOWLOON

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THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT WILL OPEN A NEW RE-ENTRY PERMIT OFFICE IN YAU MA TEI ON MONDAY (DECEMBER 3) TO COPE WITH THE GROWING DEMAND FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENTS BY LOCAL RESIDENTS TRAVELLING TO CHINA AND MACAU,

THE NEW OFFICE ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE CANTON ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES IS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING TEMPORARY OFFICE IN MORRISON STREET ON HONG KONG ISLAND WHICH WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW (FRIDAY).

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT SAID WITH THE OPENING OF THIS OFFICE, IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE WORKLOAD OF OTHER BRANCH OFFICES WILL BE CONSIDERABLY EASED.

THE CANTON ROAD OFFICE TOGETHER WITH THE EXISTING RE-ENTRY PERMIT OFFICE IN RUMSEY STREET, CENTRAL ONLY DEAL WITH THE ISSUE OF RE-ENTRY PERMITS TO HONG KONG RESIDENTS TRAVELLING TO AND FROM CHINA AND MACAU,

LIKE OTHER BRANCH OFFICES, THE NEW OFFICE WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM 9 AM TO 4.30 PM ON WEEKDAYS- AND 9 AM TO 12.30 PM ON SATURDAYS.

THE SPOKESMAN ALSO URGED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO TRAVEL DURING THE COMING CHRISTMAS AND LUNAR NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS TO APPLY EARLY FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENTS TO AVOID LAST MINUTE RUSH.

INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT MOVES TO WINDSOR HOUSE

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SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT ON HONG KONG ISLAND WILL BE MOVING TO WINDSOR HOUSE AT 311 GLOUCESTER ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY DURING THE NEXT FORTNIGHT.

THE MOVE TO THE NEW ADDRESS IS THE DEPARTMENT'S STAGE II REMOVAL. THE FIRST STAGE ALREADY TOOK PLACE IN JUNE THIS YEAR.

IN THE CURRENT STAGE OF REMOVAL, THE PROFITS TAX SECTION (UNIT 1) IN PERMANENT COMFORT BUILDING AND WORLD TRADE CENTRE WILL MOVE TO 21ST TO 25TH FLOORS WINDSOR HOUSE ON DECEMBER 1, 2, 8 AND 9.

THE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE AND THE HEADQUARTERS UNIT IN BASKERVILLE HOUSE WILL MOVE TO 26TH FLOOR WINDSOR HOUSE ON DECEMBER 15 AND 16 WHILE THE INVESTIGATION SECTION (UNIT 4) IN BASKERVILLE HOUSE IS SCHEDULED TO MOVE TO 20TH FLOOR ON DECEMBER 16.

SECTIONS NOW OPERATING IN WINDSOR HOUSE INCLUDE THE INSPECTORATE, DEFAULT, COLLECTIONS, STAMP DUTY, BUSINESS REGISTRATION AND ESTATE DUTY, COMPUTER, TRAINING, PROPERTY TAX, INTEREST TAX, PERSONAL ASSESSMENT AND SALARIES TAX.

/A SPOKESMAN