Miscellaneous Taxes Hit by Government Order Nanking, Apr. 7.
Miscellaneous levies collected by various provinces, cities and districts in recent years without the authorization of the Ministry of Finance in Nanking. were ordered prohibited by a joint order issued here yesterday by Mr. Wang Ching-wei, president of the Executive Yuan, and Mr. Chou Fo-hai, Minister of Finance.
This action was based on a resolution adopted by the Central Politi Council at its second session yesterday. These miscellaneous taxes were being collected by regional administrations under the title of octroi on imports and exports, visa fees, special business tax and other terms.
The Council also decided that all laws and governmental deeres applicable by the administrative and judicial agencies of the Government should be based upon statutes in effect before November 1937.—Domel.
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