Show new revenue law increases Ina eases taxes on luxury ite items george J commissioner mIss loner of internal revenue be e recently no notified tidied wliam J korab collector of I 1 internal e a re revenue a that certain changes 9 3 excise taxes by br the revenue act of 1850 1950 included Int la these hesi changes are 10 percent taxes on the manufacturers rs es price of television sets quick freeze units and their parts this tax la Is not a retail tax the manufacturer producer or importer is responsible for their payment but there has been no limit placed upon the percentage of the tax which may be passed on to the consumer jewelry and furs lira retain UW present 20 percent tax on retail sale and after nov 1 1950 the tax will win also apply to the sale of such articles by auctioneers or representatives of estates of non retailers under the new act the taxes on the transportation of persons and property within the united states are extended to reach the individuals or concerns buying such services outside the united unit states rates are 15 percent for tickets 3 percent for freight other than coal which is I 4 cents per short ton BeR beginning inning november I 1 the new law also increases the an nual occupational tax on slot machines and other gaming devices from to for each machine |