TIN
Many seminars, discussions, meetings were held during the pre-budget period. Bright sons of the soil were sharing their views and practical thoughts about how to prepare the budget and how to implement it and if the country can run as per their prescriptions, Bangladesh will be “Sonar Bangla” immediately. All these were table talks and carried no value.
Eighty percent of the total population do not understand budget and have no interest on it. Because a good or bad budget will never give them any benefit. They will remain poor and a few will enjoy benefit out of it.
It is reported that the govt has decided to increase the number of TIN holder from 7,00,000 to 10,00,000. It is very funny when we see that out of 150 million people, only 7,00,000 are TIN holders. Why the number is so low compared to total population? The reply is that general people are very afraid of those who are associated with these organisations. There are a number of examples that general people do not get any co-operation from the departments like Customs, Income tax, Police including all types of service oriented departments though their services meant for people's welfare and benefit.
Today we are planning to increase the number of TIN holders. It can never be achieved until our present taxation system is changed. It should be simplified and the tax payer must know that the service is for people's welfare and not for harassing tax payers.
In a recent meeting, the Finance Minister mentioned that Awami League is for the welfare of the poor people. We thank him for his nice comment and want to let him know that poor people are also eager to pay taxes for the welfare and prosperity of the country provided so-called systems are eliminated by introducing a new system through which people can exercise their responsibilities and rights.
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