Nanking, Aug. 9.
It is the Government's intention to collect the income tax from forelgn= ers residing in China, well as Chinese. Negotiations will be conducted. with the foreign Powers, through the usual diplomatic channels, to arrange: for their nationals residing in Chit to pay the tax in accordance with the Provisional regulations.
It is pointed out in oficial quarters here that is only reasonable foreigners doing business China should pay income tax to the Chinese Government, since Chinese residents abroad also pay income tax to the Governments of the countries which they reside—Kuo Min.
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