Taxation (Committee of Inquiry).

Oral Answers to Questions — India. – in the House of Commons am ar 26 Mai 1924.

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Photo of Mr Frederick Linfield Mr Frederick Linfield , Mid Bedfordshire

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asked the Under-Secretary of State for India what action has been taken by the Government of India for the appointment of the proposed Committee of Inquiry on Central and Provincial Taxation; who are the Members of that Committee; and what are the Terms of Reference?

Photo of Mr Robert Richards Mr Robert Richards , Wrecsam

The intention of the Government of India is to constitute the Committee in the autumn. It will be constituted as follows:

Chairman:

  • Sir Charles Todhunter, I.C.S.

Members:

  • Sir Percy Thompson, Deputy-Chairman of the British Board of Inland Revenue.
  • The Maharajadhiraja Bahadur of Burdwan.
  • Dr. R. P. Paranjpye, Professor of the Fergusson College, Poona.

I am sending the hon. Member a copy of the Terms of Reference, which I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

The Term of Reference are as follow:

  1. (1) To examine the manner in which the burden of taxation is distributed at present between the different classes of the population.
  2. (2) To consider whether the whole scheme of taxation—central, provincial and local—is equitable and in accordance with economic principles and, if not, in what respects it is defective.
  3. (3) To report on the suitability of alternative sources of taxation.
  4. (4) To advise as to the machinery required for the imposition, assessment and collection of taxes, old and new.
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  6. (5) To prepare rough estimates of the financial effects of the proposals.
  7. (6) To include in the inquiry consideration of the land revenue only so far as is necessary for a comprehensive survey of existing conditions.