893.5123/8: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 5—6:30 a.m.]
436. Embassy’s 430, September 3, 2 p.m. Following mandate dated September 2d was published in National Government Gazette September 3d:
“October 1, 1936 is hereby designated as the date for the enforcement of the provisional income tax regulations.
The collection of the income tax on salaries and emoluments of public service functionaries and on interest accrued on Government bonds and deposits, referred to in the regulations as income under classes B and C, respectively, shall commence on January 1, 1937”.