Williams Attacks Oil Depletion and Dividends Tax
Washington Senator John J. Williams of Delaware urges cutting the oil depletion allowance from 27.5 percent to 15 percent and seeks to strike a dividends tax relief provision from the Eisenhower tax bill. He argues revenue must be preserved while Republicans debate tax policy amid House and Senate hearings.
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Tax deduction debate grows over oil depletion allowances
The column outlines a proposed amendment by Senator Williams to forestall tax deductions on dividends, with bipartisan support mixed. It cites the three year ramp of deductions and presents 1950 to 1952 depletion write-offs for Phillips Petroleum Standard Oil of California Socony Vacuum and Humble, highlighting how oil firms reduce tax liability and urging public awareness.
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