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Show 4 f INCOME TAX . FACTS In response to numerous Inquiries, taxpayers are advised that certain taxes, among thein the so-called "'nuisance'" and "luxury'' taxes, were repealed, effective January 1, 1922, by the revenue act of 1921. Patrons of soda-water fountains, ice cream parlors and "similar pluces of business" no longer are required to pay the tax of 1 cent for each in cents or fraction thereof on the amount expended ex-pended for sodns, sundaes, "or similar articles of food or drink " Th small boy may rejoice in the fact that an ice cream cone doesn't cost an extra penny. The tax Imposed by the revenue reve-nue act of 1921 is on "beverages and the constituent parts thereof" and Is paid by the manufacturer. Tho tax on the transportation of freight and passengers is repealed, effective ef-fective January 1 1922, also the tax paid by tho purchaser on amounts paid for men's and women's wearlm; apparel tshoee, hats caps, neckwear, shirts, hose, etc ) in excess of a specified speci-fied price- |