Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-06
NATION SUMMONS CITIZENS TO
MEET PROVISIONS OF NEW
WAR STATUTE.
NO NOTICE TO BE
SENT TO INDIVIDUALS
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Is
sues Statement For Guidance of
PeopIe-Men Of Moderate Incomes
Must Report Regardless Of Claims Of
Exemption-PenaIties For sIackers.

| to make returns to the government.
under the new war revenue law will
| be regarded as tax slackers and pen
alties will be enforced against them
according TO statement issued last
| night by Daniel C. Roper. commits
sioner of internal revenue.
In no case Will the government take
the initiative in procuring returns
However, all returns are to he verified
| and all individuals affected by the law
are advised to get into communication
at once with the nearest revenue
official.
Already the war tax law is strain
ing the extensive resources OF the
federal bureau. Mr.. Roper. the new
largest and most exacting revenue
measure ever enacted in any country
It is now clear that many new clerks
at Washington and thruout the country
will be needed in order to keep pace
with the work.
Those Who Are Affected.
The following individuals. corpora
tions. etc. are within the law and ar,
notified by Mr.. Roper to make re-
turns:
All individuals receiving incomes Of
| more than $1,000 year.
All corporations. joint stock COM
panies and associations.
All distillers, rectifers. wholesalers
and retailers. holders OF distilled spir-
its intended for sale or to be used for
manufacturing purposes.
All dealers In fermented liquors or
| malt liquors, wines, cordials liqueurs,
domestic and imported.
All dealers in soft drinks. table wa
tiers and carbonic acid gas.
All manufacturers OF and dealers In
cigars, clgarets. tobacco, SNUFF and
cigaret papers.
All carriers Of freight. express or
passengers and all operators of pipe
lines.
All dealers in life. marine, inland.
fire and casualty insurance.
All manufacturers and wholesale
dealers In motor vehicles OF every kind,
musical Instruments, motion picture
films. jewelry. boats, sporting goods.
perfumes. cosmetics, medicinal pre-
partitions. chewing gum and cameras.
All proprietors executing legal docu-
ments Of any type.
All traders on produce or stock ex-
changes and boards of trade.
All importers Of merchandise.
All manufacturers or importers of
playing cards.
Penalties For Slackers.
Severe penalties" says Mr.. Roper's
statement, ARE provided for failure
upon the part Of any person. firm or
corporation to make the correct in
ventories and returns required. In the
collection Of the tax that will apply to
articles or commodities in stock on
Oct. 4, 1917, 1t is the purpose OF the
bureau of internal revenue to make.
thru its field force, preliminary in
quiries OF every person liable to tax to
ascertain his possessions in. the way
OF taxable goods and the amount Of
tax he Is liable to pay.
within thirty days from the date
OF enactment OF the new law every
person, firm or corporation liable to
floor tax must file with the collector
Of internal revenue true and correct
inventory. under oath, OF goods in his
possession subject to- this tax. At
tached to the inventory must be a
synopsis of the inventory and a state
ment Of the amount Of tax to be paid
on the goods covered by the inven-
tory.
Pay or Give Bond.
This is known as a Taxpayers re-
turn. Upon the basis of this return
and an analysis Of the information dis
closed by the preliminary inquiry and
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amount of tax will be determined.
Payment of the tax must be made
to the collector Of internal revenue at
the time of fling the return, but pay
ment may be extended to date not
exceeding seven months from the
passage OF the act upon the filing OF
bond for payment. This bond mus
be given with an approved corporate
surety company in penal sum OF not
less than double the amount Of the tax
and in no case less than 81.
upon every citizen rests the re-