The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-12
TAXPAYERSTO
SAVE MONEY
BY MAKING
RETURNS NOW
N HIIL PRICE.

In these days Of taxation you may
save q 20 per cent penalty and some
trouble to yourself by paying atten-
ton to the facts given below as to
the returns of personal property in
the District, which includes intangi-
Bile property, the law providing which
has just been attacked in the Su-
preme Court OF the District as null
and void for many reasons.
All returns for personal property
should be made during the month Of
July. The very last day is August 1,
after which there Is added a penalty
Of 20 per cent for failure to get
aboard the District tax wagon. The
taxes are not payable until May next
Do not send checks now, as some peo-
pie are doing. 1t simply complexities
things
Some Furniture Exempt
Household furniture to the extent
Of $1,000 Is exempt II II is worth
less than that you need not include 1t.
This, however, includes only the
furniture In the abode of the owner.
II you own furniture that is rented in
houses or apartments, # is subject to
return and taxation. There Is much
tngton.
Your watch is also exempt, but all
other articles OF personal adornment
and 5ewelry are taxable.
Automobiles are taxable except
where an owner can set forth by
AFFIDAVIT that he pays this personal
tax in another jurisdiction. The As
SCISSORS Office has a list Of all per-
sons who have bought automobile
Il h. A0H1
TO make valuation returns as personal
property or furnish an affidavit OF
having paid taxes elsewhere may
get into difficulties.
Intangible Tax.
The intangible tax law Is the
gtumbling-block Of the personal tax
laws of the District It bothers Of
neials and the public. It lacks a great
deal Of being clear, but until the
courts make some rulings the inter
pretations Of the Assessors Onice
must stand.
Under IL every resident OF the Dis
trict and every person engaged in
business here, although residing else
where, Is amenabls TO the law.
Even II q person is temporarily re-
riding here the sole question is
whether he is the owner Of property
GOC1lCa Within AuG LA5AAANN July 4 Va
each year. To be relieved Of re-
sponsibility, the owner must furnish
an affidavit establishing the fact that
the property Is included in an assess
Bment and a tax paid thereon IN some
other jurisdiction for the same pc
Rod.
Even II the property Is removed from
the District after July and before time
for paying taxes arrives, it Is still sub
sect TO return and taxes
Officials urge that all those who
have rented houses in the District,
whether furnished or UNFINISHED, in
Guiding apartments, should make re-
turn, although exempt, as II may
save them the inconvenience and an
noyance OF appearing before the per-
sontal tax board to make explana-
lions The returns enable officials to
know who Is the rightful owner OF
ne property that should be assessed
No Exemption To OnIeers,
ne law does not exempt army or
nHIy. officers residing In the District
from making returns. Automobiles
end other property owned by them
should be returned so that the record
may be clear.
Engaged in business in the Dis
Gr1et Is not construed as applying to
Government clerks and others work
Ing for wages and salaries who may
live outside the District If a resi-
dent of the District. these classes of
employees should make returns II
owning property that is returnable.
Stocks OF banks and other corpora
lions is exempted because such corr
porations already pay taxes to the |
District, based upon their gross re-
eeipts or gross earnings.