RESULTS OF THE 1951 AGRICULTURAL TAX COLLECTION AND PLANS FOR THE 1952 COLLECTION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R016200300009-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 19, 2003
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: February 5, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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INFORMATION REPORT REPORT NO.
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COUNTRY Indochina
and. Plans for the 1952 Collection
SUBJECT Results of the 1951 Agricultural Tax Colle
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DATE DISTR. 5 February 1953
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SUPPLEMENT TO
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* Documentary
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
The following is a.summary translation of a Democratic Party of Vietnam
leaflet dated 2 duly 1952, concerning the results of the 1951 agricultural
tax collection, and, plans for the 1952 collection.
1. There were many weaknesses in the 1951 agricultural tax collection program,
of which the principal weakness is that in many areas the quantity of paddy
collected did not meet expectations. This is the fault of a number of
collectors who underestimated the. harvest yield in these areas. In other
areas the harvest yields were overestimated giving.rise to.complaints from
the people.
2. These weaknesses prove that there are certain agents who are still not
sufficiently devoted to the country and the people. The majority of the
people welcome the agricultural taxes and are complying with them
enthusiastically. But there is still a minority.which impedes.tax collection
by.makin.g false statements of their paddy yield, by delivering poor-quality
paddy and by delaying the payment of taxes.
3. This year the Government is developing a production and economy plan, the
success of which depends on the stabilization of prices. Price stabiliza-
tion can be accomplished only when receipts and expenditures balance, or in
other--words, when the anticipated receipts,.the agricultural taxes, in
particular, can be collected in full without delays.
As-a convenience to the people, the 1952 agricultural tax -- the only tax
levied on agricultural production and the only tax the farmer has to pay,
will be collected in two stages; during the may and the November harvests.
The people are urged to pay part of their tax in either paddy or money during
the May 1952 harvest; and the balance during the November harvest.:
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The people are requested to assist personnel of the Tax Department in accurately
surveying their rice fields and determining, their agricultural tax quotas. Local
DEW administrative organs are requested to urge the people to make greater efforts
to increase agricultural production, and point out that such increase will not
result in an increase in taxes The Government has ammeended.the agricultural
tax,regulations so that pour people will be tax exempted and so as. to encourage
all rural classes to comply with the tax regulations and to,inerease production.
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