tax Archive

  • The misconception that people have between rights and entitlements is appalling.

    Rights and Entitlements

    Posted on November 3, 2011 | 3 Comments
    The misconception that people have between rights and entitlements is appalling.

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  • Fat tax creates distortion in food prices and unintentionally punishes the poor.

    “Fat tax” is a recipe for unfairness

    Posted on October 11, 2011 | 15 Comments
    Fat tax creates distortion in food prices and unintentionally punishes the poor.

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  • Whatever handouts we get from the Grow & Share package will not remain in our pockets for long. As long as we consume goods and services, the tax we pay through GST will flow back into the government

    GST cut or Grow & Share package?

    Posted on August 22, 2011 | 1 Comment
    Whatever handouts we get from the Grow & Share package will not remain in our pockets for long. As long as we consume goods and services, the tax we pay through GST will flow back into the government

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  • GST hurts the lower income group more than the higher income group and should be abolished if the administration is truly interested in helping the lower income group. The only means leading to a prosperous future is through savings, better allocation of capital into productive capacity and not through a bigger government budget and higher taxation whether through direct or indirect taxes.

    How GST adds value

    Posted on March 6, 2010 | 4 Comments
    GST hurts the lower income group more than the higher income group and should be abolished if the administration is truly interested in helping the lower income group. The only means leading to a prosperous future is through savings, better allocation of capital into productive capacity and not through a bigger government budget and higher taxation whether through direct or indirect taxes.

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  • Many countries waste too much resource in a complicated tax system. They collect income tax, consumption tax and a variety of other taxes and have complicated rules on the items to be taxed and the reliefs that are allowed.

    A positive approach towards taxation

    Posted on March 3, 2010 | 8 Comments
    Many countries waste too much resource in a complicated tax system. They collect income tax, consumption tax and a variety of other taxes and have complicated rules on the items to be taxed and the reliefs that are allowed.

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