Canton Imposes 20 per cent. for "Systematic Control"
Canton, Oct. 30.
Tobacco merchants here are start~ ing a campaign against the new "systematic control tax" of 20 per cent. ad valorem imposed by the provincial authorities, and a petition has been submitted 19 the South-west Political Council, asking thet the levy be cancelled, Among the firms affected by the new tax is the. British-American Tobacco Ca, which does an extensive business in South China. It is stated the company already is pay-Ing the "consolidated tax." which involves substantial disbursements.
"The Systematic Control Committee in charge of the new tax have completed an inspection of the stocks held by the various tobacco "come panies, who are now required to reford all sales on special forms. De-Spite the objection of the Consol dated Tax Bureau, which functions under the National Ministry Finance, the provincial? authorities ined to proceed with their
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