§ SIR JOHN ROLLESTONTo ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that civilian clerks engaged for duty with the Army in South Africa are charged for income-tax, which is deducted from their salaries; and that these clerks were engaged in South Africa, and are domiciled there, where they pay rates and taxes; and, if so, whether he will take steps to have the money which has been deducted refunded.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Arnold-Forster.) Civilian clerks engaged for duty with the Army in South Africa draw their salaries from Imperial funds, and consequently are liable to income-tax, subject to the usual abatements, under the Income-Tax Laws.