Annual report / State of Brunei.

Date:
[1953]
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Annual report / State of Brunei. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Customs Tar if]: The Chief features of the Customs tariff are as follows: — (a) Import Duties — Intoxicating liquors; tobacco; sugar; petroleum; matches; coffee; tea; milk; soap; salt; cosmetics; textiles; perfumery; vehicles; musical in¬ struments; fireworks; electrical apparatus; cameras; timber; furniture and refrigerators. (b) Export Duties — Copra; dried & salted fish; sago; live¬ stock and plantation rubber. Excise and Stamp Duties: (a) Excise duty is charged on distilled samsu which is the only intoxicating liquor made locally. (b) Stamp duties are imposed on all documents required to be stamped under the Stamp Enactment. Income Tax: The rate of income tax for registered companies was raised to 30% on 1st January, 1953.
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