El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
EACH To MAKE
HIS TAX RETURN
Rules for Administering
New Taxes Are Made
Public by U. S.

Washington. D. C.. oct Each
person, firm and corporation must
make his own tax returns under the
new revenue law. according TO regula-
I tions issued by internal revenue COM
missioner Roper.
Warning was given that in no case
would the government take the initia-
tive in getting in returns, although
all returns would be verified and that
! everybody concerned should communi-
I cate promptly with the nearest reve-
nue. officers
Tax sIaekers.
7 Persons failing TO make returns.
I Mr.. Roper announced. viii be regarded
as tax slackers and penalties viii be
! enforced against them. As outlined in
/ the statement the following persons
Z are affected and must make returns
Z 10 the government:
An individuals receiving incomes
Of more than $1,000 a year.
All corporations, joint stock com
panies and associations
AL distlers, rectifiers, wholesaI-
ers and retailers, holders Of distilled
spirits intended for sale or to De used
I for manufacturing purposes
All dealers IN rermented liquors or
malt liquors. wines, cordials, liquors.
domestic and imported
All dealers in soft drinks, table
waters and carbonic acid gas.
'All manufacturers and dealers in
cigars. cigarets, tobacco. snuff and
cigaret papers
IAN carriers Of freight. express or
passengers, all operators Of pipe lines
"Au dealers in life, marine, inland
fire and casualty insurance.
AN manufacturers and wholesale
dealers in motor vehicles Of every
kind, musical Instruments. motion
picture films JeWelry- boats, sporting
goods perfumes, cosmetics, medicinal
preparations. chewing gum and
cameras.
All proprietors Of amusement
places, including cabarets-
"All persons executing legal docu-
ments Of any type
All traders on produce or stock
exchanges and boards Of trade.
All importers Of merchandise.
All manufacturers or importers Of
playing cards"
MUST Make Correct Returns.
The statement continues
The law makes il the duty Of every
person, firm or corporation whose
possessions or incomes are taxable 20
make true and correct returns upon
which the tax may be assessed and I
Importance TO every citizen, because, I
Notwithstanding that the bureau Of
internal revenue is the agency I
charged with the administration Of
the new law and the collection OF the
taxes. Il IS not regarded that the bu-
reau Of Internal revenue shall find out
and inform persons, firms or corpora .
lions OF their responsibilities. such
persons, firms and corporations must
for themselves make returns. which in
the of adm e. n
reau Of internal revenue viii verify. +
Penalties Provided.
severe penalties are provided for
failure upon the part OF any person i
firm or corporation 10 make the cor .
rect inventories and returns required F..
IN the collection Of the tax that
viii apply 10 articles or commodities .
IN stock on OCTOBER 4, 1917, Il is the
purpose Of the bureau Of internal rev
enue 10 make preliminary inquiries Of
every person liable 10 tax TO ascertain i
his possessions in the way Of taxa .
bic goods and the amount Of tax he is
liable 70 pay. Within 80 days from
the date Of enactment of the new law
every person, firm or corporation LA
bic TO floor tax must file with the col
lectOr OF internal revenue a true and [
correct inventory, under oath. Of
goods in his possession subject to this
tax. Attached 10 the inventory must
be a synopsis Of the inventory and a I
statement OF the amount of tax TO be
paid on the goods covered by the in
TentOry.
Don't Present Obstacles
This is known as a taxpayers re-
turn. Payment Of the tax must be
made to the collector Of internal rev
enue at the time OF filing the re-
turn, but payment may be extended TO
A dete not exceeding seven months
from the passage of the act, upon the
filing Of a bond for payment
Upon every citizen rests the re-
sponsibility % contributing to the ut
most OF his ability toward the sue
cessful termination Of the war 1t
is the unquestioned duty Of every true
American citizen not only 20 pay the
full tax the law requires OF him. but
TO remove every possible obstacle. to
the successful administration OF the
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