Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-10-19
Must Make Returns

"'i'e 10 The public 10 make IL :
tax returns to the government under
."e new war revenue law has been
saued Nv Internal Revenue Commits
'i'her Roher. in an INTERPRETIVE
'iaiemcnt of the laws on,ro,;o,
warning was given that in no case
"o'iid the government take the init
"''Ne III Getting returns. although al
returns would he verified and that
everybody concerned should commu-
nlcaic promptly with the nearest rev.
enue officers.
PERSONS failing 10 make returns.
MI hoher announced would be- re
sarded as tax Stacker, and penalties
VIII he enforced against them. As
outlined IN the statement the follow.
'hs professions are affected.
"All individuals receiving income,
"i more than $1,000 year.
AN computations. Joint stock com
pahles aud associations.
"All distillers. rectiiiers. wholcsal-
rr~ and retailers holders of distilled
spirits intended for sale or To he nsed
Tor manufacturing purposes.
"All dealers in fcrnenled liouor,
or malt liquors. wines. cordials. ii.
Pnors. domestic and imported.
"All dealers in soft drinks. table
waters and carbolic acid gas.
"All manufacturers and dealers in
cigars. cigarettes. tobacco. snuff and
cigarette papers.
"All carriers Of freight. express or
passengers. all operators of pipe
lines.
"All dealers in life. marine inland.
iirc aud casualty insurance.
"All manufacturers and wholesale
dealers in motor vehicles of every
KIND. musical instruments. motion
picture films. iewelry. boats. sporting
goods. perfumes. cosmetics. mediei-
nal preparations. chewing gum and
cameras.
"All proprietors of amusement
places, including cabcrets.
"All persons executing legal docu-
mcnts of any type.
"All traders ON produce or stool;
exchanges and boards of trade.
"All importers of merchandise.
"All manufacturers or importers
of plaving cards"
The statement continues: THE
law makes II the duty of every per.
son. firm or corporation whose pos
sessions or income, are taxable TO
make true aud correct returns upon
which the tax may be- assessed ard
collected. This information is Of
vital importance To every citizen be-
cause, Notwithstanding that the bu-
reau of internal revenue is the agen-
cv charged with the administration
of the new law and the collection Of
the taxes, ii is not regarded that the
bureau of internal revenue shall find
out and inform persons, firms or cor
poratlons of their responsibilities
Such persons. firms and corporations
must for themselves make the re-
turns. which in the course of admin
lstration. the bureau of internal rev.
rnuc will verify.
Severe penalties are provided for
failure upon the part of any person.
hrm OF corporation 10 make correct
Inventories and returns re1uned
'ln the collection of the tax that
will apply To articles or commodities
N stock on October 1, 1917. it is the
purpose of the bureau of internal
revenue to make preliminary inqui-
mes of every person liable To tax TO
ascertain his possessions IN the way
If taxable goods and the amount of
AK he is liable to pay. Within thirty
laws from the date of enactment of
he new law every person. firm or
corporation liable to floor tax must
lie with the collector of internal rev.
Huc true and correct inventory.
inder oath of goods in his possess -,
subject TO this tax. Attached 10 this
inventory must he synopsis of the
inventory and statement of the
amount of tax To be paid on the
FOODS covered bv the inventory.
This is known rs taxpayers re-
urn. PAYMENT of the tax must be
made To the collector of internal re
niue ut the time of filing the return.
,ut payment NAV be extended to
late not exceeding seven months |