Everybody knows...
that a government needs money to provide essential services to the community.
Equally, that as money does not grow on trees it must come out of our pockets.
That to pay a tax is an evident requirement for a society to function is understood (but not necessarily enjoyed…).
So why then are some of us refusing to pay, worse, cheat in order NOT to pay?
Simple! When taxpayer’s money is being squandered, misappropriated, enriches some at the expense of others it is a sure invitation to cheat.
And I am saying that: “ A government that through its action encourages citizens to be dishonest and cheat is a government that deserves to go to hell”.
Back to tax…
Taxpayers will also start to cheat and refuse to pay tax the moment the tax is perceived to be unfair and unjust. What is that threshold? I believe it is 10%. The famous tithe!
Definition: A tax is a punishment for doing the right thing. A fine is a punishment for doing the wrong thing.
Big business (often paying the least taxes) uses a tremendous amount of time, resources, and brainpower to minimize its tax liabilities.
I believe this to be wrong.
The business community should use brainpower to uplift our society and contribute to our well-being.
I propose a simple tax… Remove all existing taxes, tax allowances, and replace this with one tax only.
Tax all cash deposits and bank transfers!
I made this suggestion ± in 1975 to the South African Government. They did not even bother to acknowledge it. No Government will! It is too simple. The unemployment created will be taken up by free enterprise.
The tax collection must be done in and by the banking system. Essentially what this means is that the Inland Revenue Department (or whatever name they are known by) only has to control Banks and their affiliates. That is where the cash is!
They no longer must send millions of tax forms, process and follow-up on these. Collect money, issue penalties, make tax allowances for depreciation, no more capital gains taxes etc. etc.
All things in life are simple. Homo Sapiens does not like simplicity!
Aren't we stupid?
Equally, that as money does not grow on trees it must come out of our pockets.
That to pay a tax is an evident requirement for a society to function is understood (but not necessarily enjoyed…).
So why then are some of us refusing to pay, worse, cheat in order NOT to pay?
Simple! When taxpayer’s money is being squandered, misappropriated, enriches some at the expense of others it is a sure invitation to cheat.
And I am saying that: “ A government that through its action encourages citizens to be dishonest and cheat is a government that deserves to go to hell”.
Back to tax…
Taxpayers will also start to cheat and refuse to pay tax the moment the tax is perceived to be unfair and unjust. What is that threshold? I believe it is 10%. The famous tithe!
Definition: A tax is a punishment for doing the right thing. A fine is a punishment for doing the wrong thing.
Big business (often paying the least taxes) uses a tremendous amount of time, resources, and brainpower to minimize its tax liabilities.
I believe this to be wrong.
The business community should use brainpower to uplift our society and contribute to our well-being.
I propose a simple tax… Remove all existing taxes, tax allowances, and replace this with one tax only.
Tax all cash deposits and bank transfers!
I made this suggestion ± in 1975 to the South African Government. They did not even bother to acknowledge it. No Government will! It is too simple. The unemployment created will be taken up by free enterprise.
The tax collection must be done in and by the banking system. Essentially what this means is that the Inland Revenue Department (or whatever name they are known by) only has to control Banks and their affiliates. That is where the cash is!
They no longer must send millions of tax forms, process and follow-up on these. Collect money, issue penalties, make tax allowances for depreciation, no more capital gains taxes etc. etc.
All things in life are simple. Homo Sapiens does not like simplicity!
Aren't we stupid?
posted by Unknown | 8/27/2013 03:39:00 am
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