Perhaps filers should stop filing their tax returns. Even better, they should stop paying taxes on their taxable income given how the federal government continues to vicariously use taxpayer money to finance their posh lifestyles.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to purchase over 1,000 new Honda City cars for their Grade 17 and 18 tax officers by using Rs. 6 billion of the money they squeezed out of the hardworking salaried class in an attempt to improve performance on the road. Who benefits from all this?
The tax authority two weeks ago issued a letter of intent for the Rs. 6 billion procurement. The first phase will see 500 vehicles delivered, with an advance payment of Rs. 3 billion already confirmed.
The Revenue Division collects almost 98 percent of its tax revenue from online sources like banking and direct cuts from companies paying tax-deductible salaries to their employees on a monthly basis.
A mere 2 percent of tax collection comes through field formations. So why the big spending on 1300cc vehicles at the expense of the national exchequer? Old habits die hard.
The Finance Division has so far maintained a ‘do as you please’ stance on FBR to do their own thing. I’m more surprised how the International Monetary Fund has remained silent on such reckless expenditure. It used to be quite vocal on Pakistan’s money but since last year it has kept those thorny lips shut.
We’re operating under the illusion of a slow-poisoning decline in the inflation rate at the expense of back-breaking tax policies that hurt the common man. Who makes these decisions? The Prime Minister has remained tight-lipped and continues to play a win-win narrative for both the federation and the general public.
FBR should immediately withdraw the purchase order or continue to face hate. If the procurement can’t be avoided, it should consider buying 70cc motorbikes to save face. Giving cars to employees to improve performance standards is nothing more than a big waste of taxpayer money.
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Not only returns but boycott all kind of taxes.
How can we stop paying taxes?
our tax already deducted when salary comes to our accounts?
its not in our hands. if in our hands we will never give our hard earned money to this corrupt system.
Kala Dala is coming for you bro!
You got balls of steel to speak up like this!
Qabristan Zindabaad !
If commute was necessary a better solution was to go for ride hailing services and utilize taxpayer money on other development or educational purposes but as usual it’s not on the agenda of anyone both policy makers and implementers.
Yes. Welland….give them. 70cc/Bikes
And let the younger lot../Collect
ENOUGH OF….THIS TAXMONEY .wastage
Govt of Pakistan put your ..Money where your Mouth is!
ye b koyi hamari tarha dil jala hai
And the heavy bribe amounts are in addition to these facilities that they extract from taxpayers by sending them so called ‘Recovery’ notices. Iss mulk ka kuch nahi ho sakta jab tak ye afreet isper musallat han. FBR, Custom and other government departments are corrupt to the core. Overall the government of Pakistan is comprised of corrupt goons.