Two of my cousins have talked about tax evasion in last one year. Another cousin is facing tough times in convincing his vendors to issue bills. Tax evasion is in the psyche of younger generation before they finish education. Maybe some among their parents, relatives evade tax. Maybe they see how lot of big conglomerates go about their business with the help of corruption. May be it is disillusionment.
But tax evasion is everywhere. Are you sure the caterer, decorator, musician or photographer for any marriage pays tax?
However.. Do you want the protection offered by police in your everyday life. Do you want the systems (albeit archaic and definitely needs improvement) which protects your right to property including land. Do you want the freedom to go on a bike to Ladakh, which is made possible by the army and its weapons. Do you want the roads that make these rides possible.
Our taxes make it possible. But aren't these taxes wasted by the inefficiency of the government? So why should the taxes be paid? If you have a better way of organising/spending your taxes and providing common services, may be it is your duty to come out in public and state the same. Lobby for what you think is right. Start a transformation based on research and dialogue. To convince the government or people to change the ways. If we are convinced that the structure of governance is reasonable in the country, then our responsibility lies in paying tax and individually making sure that the taxes are used productively. A great many tools are available with us including right to information.
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