Editor: A few months ago, I received a letter from the Township of 91原创 tax department. I was required to fill out my particulars as it affected my status of payment.

I phoned that department to ensure I did things correctly. A pleasant woman assured me the information given was correct and that my taxes through authorized bank withdrawals would continue, as they had in the past.

On Tuesday, Aug. 2, I received another letter from the department telling me that I was more than $1,000 in arrears. I phoned them immediately. 鈥淗ow can this be?鈥� I asked.

They explained that the amount owing was due to the fact that they were only taking money from my bank account 10 times, instead of the usual 12 times a year. The in-arrears portion was for the missing two months, but would be less when I filled in my claim for age exemption.

鈥淏ut I鈥檝e already filled it in,鈥� I pleaded.

鈥淔or us, yes, but this time it is for the provincial government,鈥� the official explained.

What a waste of time, paper, administration duties and stamps. It seems to me that someone in the Township tax office is not doing a good job. Another reason, perhaps, why 91原创 City and Township should be united.

Mike Harvey,

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