Image 4 of Albuquerque morning journal (Albuquerque, N.M.), January 6, 1922, (CITY EDITION)
author: Anonymous
source date: 1922
availability: public_domain

Page Four ALBUQUERQUE MORNING JOURNAL CERTAIN TAXES ARE REPEALED EFFECTIVE JAN 1 BY NEW LAW Tho following statement Is Is sued by the collector of internal revenue B C Hernandez district of New Mexico In response to numerous In quiries taxpayers are advised tliat certain taxes among them the Bocalled nuisance and lux ury taxes are repealed effectivo January 1 1922 by tho revenue act of 1921 M Patrons of soda water fountains ice cream parlors and similar places of business no longer are required to pay the tax of 1 cent for each 1 cents or fraction thereof on the amount expended for sodas sundaes or similar articles of food or drink The small bov may rejoice in the fact that an ice cream cone doesnt cost an extra penny Tho tax imposed by the revenue act ot 1921 is on beverages and the constituent parts thereof and is paid bv the manufacturer The tax on the transportation of freight and passengers is repeal ed effective January 1 192 also the tax paid by the pur chaser on amounts paid for mens and womens wearing apparel shoes hats caps neckwear shirts hose etc in excess nf a specified price