§ 36. Mr. C. Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the uniform Poll Tax for Africans in Tanganyika is unfair to the lower paid workers; and how far wealthier Africans are liable to Income Tax.
Mr. Creech JonesThe rate of Poll Tax in each district is fixed according to the ability of the poorest people to pay. Africans are liable to Income Tax on the same basis as non-Africans.