Ashok K.JhaAgony Of Tax Payers !
January 31st 2008 12:19
This is the most difficult time for the hundreds and thousands of honest taxpayers.Sahrukh Khan, despite of paying a whopping 27 crores to the Income Tax departments can still afford smiling.But for many ordinary mortals it is nothing sort of rubbing salt to their wounds.A government servant drawing a meager salary, in a metro city like Mumbai,would be struggling for survival itself.
There are vast majority of people who are not able to invest anything due to the meagre salary they get and as a consequence have to pay the amount that is equivalent of a month of their salary. A teacher employed with a public school had to pay around 20000 which forced her to seek loan in order to pay monthly bills. This situation forces many to adopt corrupt practices because those who accept bribe are financially well off and never ever bother abut the superfluous Income Tax.
Employees of Central government are hopeful that the implementation of the pay commission would solve some of their woe. But they are sadly mistaken as this would entail greater tax burden. The only solution is to save somehow but it is easier said than done.
A lecturer of Delhi University drawing around a salary of 30000 can hardly save as he has to pay 6000 per month towards the fees of his children;7000 as rent; 3000 for his commuting expenses; 10000 for his household expense.He actually gets only 250000 per month at hand so he is barely able to meet his monthly expense.How can he save in that scenario?
He can not compromise with the education of his children; he is lucky to get that apartment for that kind of rent; he avoids personal transport and still has to spend more than he could afford. As for household expenses he spends bare minimum. His salary would be heavily deducted now sow how will he manage?
In spite of suffering financially these classes of people never complain about their sufferings. But on the other hand there are millions of people in Delhi who somehow avoid paying tax. Traders in particular, very vocal when caught violating the rules and brought to book,are the worst offenders. Very few of them voluntarily declare their real income. Any bungalow in any part of the city like Delhi would be worth more than a crore.And there would be at least 500000 such structure. But there is less than a 100,000 honest citizen who declare their income more than a million rupees per year.This is just laughable.
Government must constitute a separate body to ascertain those who steal taxes. A warning should be given to either confirm or be prepared to cough up from a retrospective date. This will bring so much revenue to the coffers that all the financial needs for Infrastructure can be met from this source only.
All the transaction in the wholesale market like Sadar Bazar, Delhi is carried out in such a way that neither party has any tax obligation. But in spite of being in the heart of Delhi, the pathetic condition prevailing there can beat a semi urban town hands down. This is the embodiment of real India and a true reflection of the anarchic governance.
How can the government force these people to be honest when it itself absolves Mayawati of all corruption charges. The certain Lalu P.Yadav is admired and even invited to be judge of “Lead India”, an initiative of Times of India. This shows that even the press is not concerned about the larger issues and tries to be cozy with the corrupt leaders.
Is there any hope at the end of the tunnel? Absolutely not because those who can be squeezed will be squeezed further and all the corrupt, immoral, unethical soul would be wandering, preaching about nation building, honesty and integrity.
There are vast majority of people who are not able to invest anything due to the meagre salary they get and as a consequence have to pay the amount that is equivalent of a month of their salary. A teacher employed with a public school had to pay around 20000 which forced her to seek loan in order to pay monthly bills. This situation forces many to adopt corrupt practices because those who accept bribe are financially well off and never ever bother abut the superfluous Income Tax.
A lecturer of Delhi University drawing around a salary of 30000 can hardly save as he has to pay 6000 per month towards the fees of his children;7000 as rent; 3000 for his commuting expenses; 10000 for his household expense.He actually gets only 250000 per month at hand so he is barely able to meet his monthly expense.How can he save in that scenario?
He can not compromise with the education of his children; he is lucky to get that apartment for that kind of rent; he avoids personal transport and still has to spend more than he could afford. As for household expenses he spends bare minimum. His salary would be heavily deducted now sow how will he manage?
Government must constitute a separate body to ascertain those who steal taxes. A warning should be given to either confirm or be prepared to cough up from a retrospective date. This will bring so much revenue to the coffers that all the financial needs for Infrastructure can be met from this source only.
All the transaction in the wholesale market like Sadar Bazar, Delhi is carried out in such a way that neither party has any tax obligation. But in spite of being in the heart of Delhi, the pathetic condition prevailing there can beat a semi urban town hands down. This is the embodiment of real India and a true reflection of the anarchic governance.
How can the government force these people to be honest when it itself absolves Mayawati of all corruption charges. The certain Lalu P.Yadav is admired and even invited to be judge of “Lead India”, an initiative of Times of India. This shows that even the press is not concerned about the larger issues and tries to be cozy with the corrupt leaders.
Is there any hope at the end of the tunnel? Absolutely not because those who can be squeezed will be squeezed further and all the corrupt, immoral, unethical soul would be wandering, preaching about nation building, honesty and integrity.
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