Minister of Inland Revenue
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The Minister of Inland Revenue is the political office of Minister
for the department of Inland Revenue
which is responsible for the collection of taxes. Minister of Inland Revenue is a title held by leaders in different countries. As 2008 the office is active in New Zealand
and held by Peter Dunne
, no historical information about the New Zealand office is provided on the government web site..
the office of Minister of Inland Revenue
was created by Statute 31 Vict., c. 49, and assented to on 22 May 1868. The first office holder in was William Pearce Howland. In 1918 it was combined with The Department of Customs to become the Department of Customs and Inland Revenue. Arthur Lewis Sifton
was Canadian Minister of Inland Revenue on May 17, 1918, the next day May 18, 1918 he was Canadian Minister of Customs and Inland Revenue. Since 1927, the position has been the Minister of National Revenue
.
In Hong Kong
the similar position is entitled Commissioner of Inland Revenue.
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
for the department of Inland Revenue
Inland Revenue
The Inland Revenue was, until April 2005, a department of the British Government responsible for the collection of direct taxation, including income tax, national insurance contributions, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, corporation tax, petroleum revenue tax and stamp duty...
which is responsible for the collection of taxes. Minister of Inland Revenue is a title held by leaders in different countries. As 2008 the office is active in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and held by Peter Dunne
Peter Dunne
Peter Dunne is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament who leads the United Future political party. He has served as a Cabinet minister in governments dominated by the centre-left Labour Party as well as by the centre-right National Party...
, no historical information about the New Zealand office is provided on the government web site..
Other countries
In CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
the office of Minister of Inland Revenue
Minister of Inland Revenue (Canada)
The Minister of Inland Revenue was a portfolio in the Canadian Cabinet from 1867 until 1918 when it became the Minister of Customs and Inland Revenue. In 1927, the portfolio became the Minister of National Revenue.-Ministers and Controllers of Customs:...
was created by Statute 31 Vict., c. 49, and assented to on 22 May 1868. The first office holder in was William Pearce Howland. In 1918 it was combined with The Department of Customs to become the Department of Customs and Inland Revenue. Arthur Lewis Sifton
Arthur Lewis Sifton
Arthur Lewis Watkins Sifton, PC, KC was a Canadian politician who served as the second Premier of Alberta from 1910 until 1917 and as a minister in the Government of Canada thereafter. Born in Ontario, he grew up there and in Winnipeg, where he became a lawyer...
was Canadian Minister of Inland Revenue on May 17, 1918, the next day May 18, 1918 he was Canadian Minister of Customs and Inland Revenue. Since 1927, the position has been the Minister of National Revenue
Minister of National Revenue (Canada)
The Minister of National Revenue is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency and the administration of taxation law and collection....
.
In Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
the similar position is entitled Commissioner of Inland Revenue.
See also
- HM Revenue and Customs - Formed by the 2005 merger of the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise
- Inland Revenue Department (Hong Kong)Inland Revenue Department (Hong Kong)The Inland Revenue Department of Hong Kong Government is one of Hong Kong government departments which is responsible for the administration of the following Hong Kong ordinances on taxes and duties and the related rules and regulations:Betting Duty Ordinance Cap.108Business Registration...
- a department of Hong Kong Government responsible for collecting tax - Inland Revenue Department (New Zealand)Inland Revenue Department (New Zealand)Inland Revenue , previously known as the Inland Revenue Department, is the New Zealand government department responsible for the collection of over 80% of the Crown's revenue in New Zealand. It also collects and disburses social support programme payments and provides the government with policy...
- Internal Revenue ServiceInternal Revenue ServiceThe Internal Revenue Service is the revenue service of the United States federal government. The agency is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, and is under the immediate direction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue...
— United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
tax collection department - Minister of Inland Revenue (Canada)Minister of Inland Revenue (Canada)The Minister of Inland Revenue was a portfolio in the Canadian Cabinet from 1867 until 1918 when it became the Minister of Customs and Inland Revenue. In 1927, the portfolio became the Minister of National Revenue.-Ministers and Controllers of Customs:...