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... practically all of these sales were made in the rural districts . Mr. EISWALD . Yes , sir . The CHAIRMAN . Have you any information which you can give the committee as to what proportion of the sales are made in the rural districts ? Mr ...
... practically all of these sales were made in the rural districts . Mr. EISWALD . Yes , sir . The CHAIRMAN . Have you any information which you can give the committee as to what proportion of the sales are made in the rural districts ? Mr ...
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... practically the same , al- though the value of the seat and the volume of business is very much out of proportion . Senator THOMAS . This tax is not imposed on the basis of the amount of business you do , but upon the occupation . Mr ...
... practically the same , al- though the value of the seat and the volume of business is very much out of proportion . Senator THOMAS . This tax is not imposed on the basis of the amount of business you do , but upon the occupation . Mr ...
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... practically no help to the Government . Therefore , to discriminate in favor of such brokers to the extent of from $ 50 to $ 250 per annum puts a penalty where it does not belong , and this could not have been the intention of the ...
... practically no help to the Government . Therefore , to discriminate in favor of such brokers to the extent of from $ 50 to $ 250 per annum puts a penalty where it does not belong , and this could not have been the intention of the ...
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... practically idle . for speculative purposes . A large number of farmers will pay an income tax with a $ 2,000 exemption . They will pay an income tax , and they are glad to do it ; but they think that you should raise at least ...
... practically idle . for speculative purposes . A large number of farmers will pay an income tax with a $ 2,000 exemption . They will pay an income tax , and they are glad to do it ; but they think that you should raise at least ...
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... practically no cases where the court has sustained the charges . And the farmers have been the leaders in the liberty loan campaigns . The CHAIRMAN . They have not as a class been accused of disloyalty . Senator SMOOT . That is the ...
... practically no cases where the court has sustained the charges . And the farmers have been the leaders in the liberty loan campaigns . The CHAIRMAN . They have not as a class been accused of disloyalty . Senator SMOOT . That is the ...
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Page 203 - ... whether made upon or shown by the books of the association, company, or corporation, or by any assignment in blank, or by any delivery, or by any paper or agreement or memorandum or other evidence of transfer or sale...
Page 312 - Act shall not. be construed to apply to the sale, distribution, giving away, dis• pensing, or possession of preparations and remedies which do not contain more than two grains of opium, or more than one-fourth of a grain of morphine, or more than one-eighth of a grain of heroin, or more than one grain of codeine, or any salt or derivative of any of them in one fluid ounce, or. if a solid or semisolid preparation, in one avoirdupois ounce; or to liniments, ointments, or other preparations which...
Page 286 - The amount received by the insured as a return of premium or premiums paid by him under life insurance, endowment, or annuity contracts, either during the term or at the maturity of the term mentioned in the contract or upon surrender of the contract...
Page 422 - Premiums paid on any life insurance policy covering the life of any officer or employee, or of any person financially interested in any trade or business carried on by the taxpayer, when the taxpayer is directly or indirectly a beneficiary under such policy.
Page 588 - Actual cash value of tangible property paid in other than cash for stock or shares in such corporation...
Page 474 - Any amount paid out for new buildings or for permanent improvements or betterments made to increase the value of any property or estate...
Page 203 - Provided further, That the tax shall not be imposed upon deliveries or transfers to a broker for sale, nor upon deliveries or transfers by a broker to a customer for whom and upon whose order he has purchased same, but such deliveries or transfers shall be accompanied by a certificate setting forth the facts: Provided further.
Page 496 - In the case of property transported from a point without the United States to a point within the United States, the tax shall apply to the amount paid within the United States for that part of the transportation which takes place within the United States.
Page 334 - The taxes imposed by section 3465 shall be paid by the person paying for the services or facilities. (b) Each person receiving any payments specified in section 3465 shall collect the amount of the tax imposed by such section from the person making such payments, and shall on or before the last day of each month make a return, under oath, for the preceding month, and pay the taxes so collected...
Page 489 - President be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the Government to carry on war against the Imperial German Government; and to bring the conflict to a successful termination all of the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States.