Thoughts
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On Second Thoughts
When the P-NG Tax bill (which has -360 clauses) reached Committee stage, the Government introduced no less than 74 amendments and eight new clauses; while more than 100 others suggested amendments were submitted) by non-offlcials.
The appearance of the Government’s numerous amendments was regarded as evidence of faulty draftsmanship.
Some represented concessions to primary producing and mining in terests; and further depreciation allow ances were conceded: but the majoriy of the provisions which are most strongly condemned by taxation ex perts apparently will remain in the bill when it goes to the Third reading and enactment, on July 13.