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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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In Massachusetts, the US revenue commissioner orders collection of a furniture tax, deeming state exemptions temporary. Critics view this as a quibble and cite legal opinion that the Supreme Court would rule the tax uncollectible under permanent state laws.
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FURNITURE TAX.
The Commissioner of the United States' revenue has ordered the collection of the Furniture Tax in Massachusetts. He says this property was not permanently exempted from taxation by a State law, because the law he considers in this instance a temporary one.—The publick will readily see that this is a mere quibble. The Tax Laws of Massachusetts, by which household furniture has been exempted from taxation for many years, are permanent laws to all intents and purposes, until the whole object of them is effected. It is the opinion of eminent jurisprudists, that the Supreme Court would decide, that the household furniture tax is not recoverable by law.
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Massachusetts
Event Date
January 6
Outcome
opinion that the household furniture tax is not recoverable by law; potential supreme court decision against collection
Event Details
The Commissioner of the United States' revenue has ordered the collection of the Furniture Tax in Massachusetts, claiming the state exemption is temporary. Critics argue this is a quibble, as Massachusetts tax laws exempting household furniture are permanent until their object is effected, and eminent jurisprudists believe the Supreme Court would rule the tax not recoverable.