§ 5. Sir HENRY CRAIKasked the Secretary of State for India whether the arrangements with regard to Income Tax assessment in India will be revised, so as to remove any hindrance to the imposition of an Excess Profits Tax in India, where large profits are being realised as a consequence of the War?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI will bring my right hon. Friend's suggestion to the notice of the Government of India.
§ Sir H. CRAIKWould it not be possible for this grave injustice, which frees from Excess Profits Tax people who are making a percentage of more than one hundred, to be dealt with promptly? It has been under the notice of the Government of India too long.
§ Mr. MONTAGUI am quite certain my right hon. Friend will realise that the right people to whom to make suggestions with regard to taxation are the Government of India. If he wishes to bring to their notice any facts, I will gladly communicate to them his suggestions.
§ Sir H. CRAIKIs it not the case that this particular tax has been firmly opposed by one person in the Government of India, the Financial Member of the Council?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI happen to know that is not the case.