Arizona republican., 1918-11-28
SIMMONS FORCES
REVENUE ACTION BY
STRICT PARTY VOTE
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Revision
of the war revenue bill was substan-
TALLY completed tonight by the senate
finance committee. Amendments per-
fecting the program of raising six bill
lion dollars in 1919 were adopted, and
by a strict party vote the committee
formally approved Chairman Sim
mons plan to raise four billion dollars
in 1920, through reduction of indi-
vidual and corporation income rates,
elimination of the war profits tax, and
reduction of the excess profits rates.
With the seven republicans of the
committee voting solidly in opposition,
the ten democrats adopted Chairman
Simmons plan for 1920, to reduce the
normal income tax rate for individuals
and corporations from II to per cent,
to abolish the so per cent war profits
rate after 1919, and to reduce the ex-
cess profits rates in 1920 to a mini
mum of 20 per cent and maximum Of
40 per cent, or two-thirds of the 1919
rates.
Collector Can't Get Ready
Although the committee now prac-
tically has completed the bill, it be-
came known today that the internal
revenue bureau has almost despafred
of the enactment of the measure before
| January l, and has made full plans
| for collection Of taxes under the old
| law, by which it is estimated only
| s., 900, ,000,0 900 would be produced next
year. The old law, which remains ef-
| fective until repealed by the new rev.
enue bill, specifically enjoines the COM
missioner of internal revenue to pre-
pare forms for use of tax payers, to
report their incomes, profits and other
| taxable matters between January l
and March /.
| Daniel C. Roper, revenue commits
sioner also explained today that he
would be forced to administer excise,
| floor, business, transportation and
other taxes collectable monthly, under
! the old law, after January /, if the
new measure is not finally enacted by
then. The collection of additional
sums, resulting from increased rates
under the new act, or repayment of
taxes collected under schedules re-
pealed by the new act, then would
precipitate much confusion, it was ex-
planned.
Simmons Plans Prevail
Both the programs for 1919 and 1920
taxation, except for minor amend
ments to be made when the committee
reconvenes next Friday, virtually were
completed today. After Fridays meet
ing. a reprint of the bill will be made
| and Chairman Simmons plans to re-
port it to the senate some time next
week. The republicans announced their
intention to oppose inclusion of 1920
rates in the bill and may file a minor
ity report.
Chairman Simmons plan for 1920
revenue was adopted without change.
| Its provision for reduction from 12 to
s per cent in the normal rates on indi-
vidual incomes, also provides that the
rate shall be six per cent in 1919 and
four per cent in 1920 on the first $4,000
dollars of taxable incomes.
McAdoo Partially Approves
Chairman Simmons said Secretary
McAdoo does not approve the 1920 pro-
gram in its entirety, as he desired
higher normal rates to continue on
both individual and corporation in
comes, and also opposes continuation
of the excess profits taxation plan.