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The result of the Department's operations during the year is shown by statements (a) and (6) hereunder : (a) Statement of Receipts for the Year Ended 31st March, 1949 £ Charge on salary and wages .. .. .. 16,744,529 Charge on income other than salary or wages .. 12,633,855 £29,378,384 (b) Statement of Exemptions Granted from Payment of Social Security Charge on the Grounds of Hardship Number of exemptions granted in whole or in part .. .. .. 580 Amount of social security charge and national security tax for past years remitted .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £14,670 F. G. Oborn, Commissioner of Taxes.

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