The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-06
TAxABLES
MUST FILL.
SCHEDULES
II. S. Holds Individual
Responsible For
Returns

HASfilNh O4Ns RNi. ID +fN''+' t '
the public 10 make Cos Tax returns
70 the government under The new
war revenue law was issued fast
night by Internal Revenue Commits
sioner Roper Is al interpretive
statement OF the laws operation.
warning was eiven fhat m 20
case would the government takf
the initiative in gettue n reiaius.
aItho all returns wouia pe f..hru.
and that everybody concerned
should communicate promptly WIN
the nearest revenue Office
Persons failing Ca make returns
Mr. Roper announced VIII Dee
gardcd as tax siacEers ana ptua-
ties VIII be enforced against fheW
As outlined I'm Tee statement -f
following persons are affected. aaf
must make returns ,o ihe govern
ment;
"AIl individual ewing incomes
az more than sl00H q year
"All corporation. Joini sioch
companies and associations
"Au dis;illers. rectders Whole
callers and retailers holders ~ rl~-
titled spirits intended for sale or
10 be used for MANUFACTURING p0f' d.
poses.
or malt liprurs wines coruiaie.
iinuenrs, domestic and Imported
"AIl dealers in son drinks, t@oit
waters and carbonic acid Sass shuA Z
and cigarette Iape-
"All carriers OF freight express
or passengers and a.. operators OF 4
pipe lines
aAll dealers in life. marine iR I
land firs and casualty insurance. 4
.All Manufacture and wholesale 4
dealers IN motor vehicles az every
kind musical instruments. motion 4
plc,ure fins iewe.-y. boats. sport 4
ing goods, perfumes. cosmetics, me-
dirinal preparations. chewing gam +
IAN pr0prietors q amusement
IMAGES. including cauarets-
-An persons executing iegai cocu- I
ments OF any type
~All traders on produce or stock Z
exchanges and boards ~ trade
"AU Importer OF mSrchandise
"Ali manufactures or importer I
OF playing cards.
The statement continues
"The Law makes Il the duty 81 4
every person. firm or corpora loh I
whose possessions or incomes AZ
taxable TO make rue and correct .
returns upon which the iaX may be-
assessed and c0ncctcs e's 'n
formation Is Of vital importance to
every citizen because. noi"in-
s.arStne thar thu hurcaw Of internal
revenue Is the agency cnarged with
the administrator oil The new Law
and the collection 81 tae taxes. d
Is not regarded thar the bureau Of
internal revenue shall ind out and
inform persons, firms or eorpoSa-
lions of their possibilities.
such persons. ffns and corpora
lions must for themselves make r..
turns. which in the course OF ~.
mipistration trc bureau OF internal
revenue will verify
Severe penalties are provided
for failure upon the part OF an,
person. firm or corporation 70 make
the correct Inventories and returns
required.
.'seEere penalties are provide
for failure upon the part OF any
person. firm or corporation 70 max
the correct inventories and return
required
sIn the collection 81 the tax tbs
viii apply 70 articles or commoa
ties in stock Oct. 8, 1877, IL - so
purpose OF the bureau 81 interr7i
revenue 20 make thru IT'S heid fore
preliminary inquiries Of every pc
son liable 20 tax 20 ascertain hl
poKsessions In the way Of taXah
goods and the amount Of tax he is
liable 60 pay.
''This preliminary inquiry will b.
conducted over a period Of probably
week"