The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

pOrtatiOn or accommodation was pu chased prior to November l, 1917, or | if cash fare is paid. the conductor or agent collecting the fare Is required to collect the tax.
 Five per cent on the amount paid for the transportation of oil by pipe i line.
 Five cents for each telegra 3h, tele- | phone or radio dispatch originating in the United States where the charge l is 15 cents or more.
 The foregoing taxes are paid by the | persons paying for the services or facilities rendered. 4 carrier making no charge for transporting a comm0d- | fly because of it's ownership thereof, nr for any other reason, is required | to pay q tax equivalent to the amount which would be imposed if if received payment, except in the case of com modities which are necessary for its use in the conduct of it's business or thc business of another line constitut- ing part of the same railroad sys- tenn. Service rendered to the federal and state governments is exempt from taXhtion Persons collecting these taxes are required to make monthly returns and monthly payments to the federal government.
 The new lcVies upon insurance take effect in the following manner:
 On life insurance, eight cents on each $l00 or fraction of the amount of the policy except industrial insur- ancc policies not in excess of 5000 issued on the weekly payment plan, in which case the tax is 10 per cent of the first weekly premium. Policies ot reinsurance are exempt.
 On marine. inland and fire inSur- ance, one cent on each dollar or frac- ton of the premium charged under each policy including renewals, but not including policies of reinsurance.
 Casualty insurance, one cent on each dollar or fraction of the premium charged under each policy (eXcept in dcmnty and surety bonds, which are taxable under another title Of the bil) including renewals, but not including reinsurance policies.
 Policies issued by any corporation exempt from the income tax are eX- empt from ihS tax.
 The person, partnership or asSocia- tion issuing such policies of Insurance is required to make monthly returns and monthly payments to the govern mCnt
 Tor every ten cents or fraction thereof you spend on the movies you must turn over to the government one cent. Of course, the movie propri- clorS may save you the inconvenience of handling pennies by raising his ad- mission price d nickel, as many other persons selling goods affected by the war tax have already done.
 Here is the way admission tax and the cub dues levies will fall upon the pubic:
 One cent on each ten cents or frac- ton of the amount paid for admission to auY place including admission by season tIckct or subscription. to be paid by the person paying for such admission. except in the case of chiI- olrcn under twelve. where the tax in
 
 mitlcd flee pay the tax on the basis of the charge m;de to other persons of tue same class, except employees, municipal officers on official business and children under twelve. Where the charge for admission to a cabaret or similar entertainment iS wholly or in part included in the price paid for 1.s., the amount paid is to be computed un- der regulations to be prescribed by the treasury department.
 In the case of persons having the permanent use of boxes or seats, or d lease thereon, the tax is equivalent to 10 per cent Of the amount for which q similar box or seat is S0d for the performance or exhibition It which the bex or seat is used or reserved hy or fer Che lessee or holder. These taxes are not to be imposed in the case of a place where tie maxi | mum charge for admission is five cents or for shows, rides or other amuse- ments in outdoor general amusement parks where the admission is ten cents or in the caSe of shows, rides or other anlusemengs Uhe maximum charge for | admission to which is ten Centsl with in outdoor general amusement parks, or in the ease Of admissions to such parks. Where the proceeds inure eX- l cuSively to the benefit of religious, | educational or charitable societies or organizations, and in the case of ad- missions to agricultural fairs, no tax | shall be levied, provided none of the proceeds arg distributed to stocllhold- CTS or members of the association. A tax of 10 per cent is imposed on the amount paid as dues or member ship fees, including initiation fees, to any Socal athletic or sporting club where such dues or fees are in eX- cess of SIP per year, such tax to be paid by the person paying the dues or fees. Dues or fees paid to fra tcrnai or beneficiary societies, orders or associations operated on the lodge | system are exempt.
 Those collecting admission dues or fees are required to collect the tax l and make monthly returns and pay ments to the government.
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