Tax-Freedom In Territories
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Letter to the Editor ACCORDING to the Commonwealth Gazette of July 23, 1946, the follow ing officers are required by ONE De partment (Agriculture) of the Papua- New Guinea Administration: Chief of Division, £852-£950.
District Agricultural Officer, £636-£7OB.
District Agricultural Officer. £516-£636.
Animal Husbandry—Chief of Division, £852-£950.
Veterinary Officer, £7BO-£852.
Animal Husbandry Officer, £7BO-£852.
Vet. Officer, £636-£7OB.
Animal Husbandry Officer, £636-£7OB.
Tobacco Specialist, £7BO-£852.
Assistant Agronomist, £516-£636.
Native Project Manager, £426-£516.
What in heaven’s name are they all going to do?
I notice that the following is a condi tion of appointment: “Income Tax As sessment Act does not apply.”
Why should men on a much smaller salary in Australia be heavily taxed so that these men in the Territories should enjoy tax-freedom and all sorts of Gov ernmental privileges? I hear that they even get supplies of atebrin at cheaper rates than are available to non-official civilians. It is a scandal.
I am, etc.,