📣 Despite persistent government efforts, the Income Tax system continues to draw criticism, especially from the middle class, compounded by a worrying net tax to national debt ratio of approximately 1:8 to 1:9 for the fiscal year 2021-2022. 📈
CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) data underscores that a mere 3.3% of the population actively contributes to income tax.
#TaxationAffectsAll: Regardless of your gender, social or cultural distinctions, taxation impacts every individual.
#UnityforEquity: Uniting diverse voices to challenge the inequities within the taxation framework.
#SignificantTaxBurden: A staggering 6% of the populace, equivalent to 84 million citizens, shoulders this tax burden.
#GeneratingImpact: By harnessing collective strength, we possess the potential to articulate approximately 84 million grievances, thereby compelling focused government attention.
For those grappling with articulating their concerns, the utilization of innovative tools such as Generative AI applications like ChatGPT and Bard can prove invaluable.
🔍 By illuminating the effectiveness of digital grievance platforms like CPGRAMS, "Write To PM," and the mobile app "My Grievance," we can collaboratively advocate for a fairer income tax framework.. 💪
#UnfairTaxtion #FinanceMinistry#PMO
Today's political environment has confused many Americans about the income tax system. Understand what our tax system is designed to do and what are some of the alternatives that have been proposed.
" The lower one’s income, the higher one’s overall effective state and local tax rate. Combining all state and local income, property, sales and excise taxes that Americans pay, the nationwide average effective state and local tax rates by income group are 10.9 percent for the poorest 20 percent of individuals and families, 9.4 percent for the middle 20 percent and 5.4 percent for the top 1 percent."
Week 5 Discussion Responses - EconDiscussion for Response 1B.docxcockekeshia
Week 5 Discussion Responses - Econ
Discussion for Response 1
By: P,V
Week 5 - Taxes
Currently, our tax system is a progressive tax system. This means that the more money you make, the more money you pay. This way, those who do not struggle to put food on the table can afford to pay the government. In considering a better tax system, there should be five fundamental theories: fairness, adequacy, simplicity, transparency, and administrative ease.
In fairness, everyone pays a fair share of taxes within horizontal equity meaning that everyone pays a similar proportion of tax. In adequacy, there should be an adequate amount of taxes to provide enough revenue to meet the needs of society. Simplicity meaning that having a simpler tax system will help taxpayers understand the tax system and, therefore, remain compliant. Having transparency and knowing who is being taxed and how much. Everyone is also aware of what the money is being used for. Finally, with administrative ease compares to simplicity where the tax system is not too complicated or expensive for both the taxpayer and collector (Oklahoma Policy Institute).
Raising taxes has some pros and cons. Some pros include: ensuring that services to citizens are available and needs, such as road repair, are completed without needing bonds. Cons include having a less disposable income to citizens as well as lowering the consumer expenditure which hurts businesses and the overall economy. Another con is that raising the tax encourages excessive government spending.
Some advantages of a progressive tax system include allowing those who are poorer to live more comfortably. It also helps the government establish higher tax brackets to generate revenue. Other advantages of a progressive tax system are that it can potentially produce more total income for the government and it improves the spending power of those who are of lower income. Disadvantages include having complex incentives and rules drive the cost of compliance way up (Murphey, 2017).
Income tax refers to the amount one pays on total income from businesses to the federal and state governments. Sales tax refers to the percentage paid by consumers when purchasing certain items. One involves the business owner and the other involves the consumer. The estate, or death/inheritance tax also has pros and cons. Pros include the same amount of tax is charged to everyone, only approximately 0.2% of people are eligible for the death tax, almost no employers pay the estate tax upon transfer, and estates worth more than $5 million have an average of 55% of net worth that was never taxed. Cons include assets are taxed at the same rate of liquid assets. The tax affects lower income families than others. The estate tax is based on the current value of the property and government can tax up to 3 times on estate tax (Brandon Gaille, 2015).
Taxes are necessary to pay the government in order for states to have the necessary things to keep.
Today's political environment has confused many Americans about the income tax system. Understand what our tax system is designed to do and what are some of the alternatives that have been proposed.
" The lower one’s income, the higher one’s overall effective state and local tax rate. Combining all state and local income, property, sales and excise taxes that Americans pay, the nationwide average effective state and local tax rates by income group are 10.9 percent for the poorest 20 percent of individuals and families, 9.4 percent for the middle 20 percent and 5.4 percent for the top 1 percent."
Week 5 Discussion Responses - EconDiscussion for Response 1B.docxcockekeshia
Week 5 Discussion Responses - Econ
Discussion for Response 1
By: P,V
Week 5 - Taxes
Currently, our tax system is a progressive tax system. This means that the more money you make, the more money you pay. This way, those who do not struggle to put food on the table can afford to pay the government. In considering a better tax system, there should be five fundamental theories: fairness, adequacy, simplicity, transparency, and administrative ease.
In fairness, everyone pays a fair share of taxes within horizontal equity meaning that everyone pays a similar proportion of tax. In adequacy, there should be an adequate amount of taxes to provide enough revenue to meet the needs of society. Simplicity meaning that having a simpler tax system will help taxpayers understand the tax system and, therefore, remain compliant. Having transparency and knowing who is being taxed and how much. Everyone is also aware of what the money is being used for. Finally, with administrative ease compares to simplicity where the tax system is not too complicated or expensive for both the taxpayer and collector (Oklahoma Policy Institute).
Raising taxes has some pros and cons. Some pros include: ensuring that services to citizens are available and needs, such as road repair, are completed without needing bonds. Cons include having a less disposable income to citizens as well as lowering the consumer expenditure which hurts businesses and the overall economy. Another con is that raising the tax encourages excessive government spending.
Some advantages of a progressive tax system include allowing those who are poorer to live more comfortably. It also helps the government establish higher tax brackets to generate revenue. Other advantages of a progressive tax system are that it can potentially produce more total income for the government and it improves the spending power of those who are of lower income. Disadvantages include having complex incentives and rules drive the cost of compliance way up (Murphey, 2017).
Income tax refers to the amount one pays on total income from businesses to the federal and state governments. Sales tax refers to the percentage paid by consumers when purchasing certain items. One involves the business owner and the other involves the consumer. The estate, or death/inheritance tax also has pros and cons. Pros include the same amount of tax is charged to everyone, only approximately 0.2% of people are eligible for the death tax, almost no employers pay the estate tax upon transfer, and estates worth more than $5 million have an average of 55% of net worth that was never taxed. Cons include assets are taxed at the same rate of liquid assets. The tax affects lower income families than others. The estate tax is based on the current value of the property and government can tax up to 3 times on estate tax (Brandon Gaille, 2015).
Taxes are necessary to pay the government in order for states to have the necessary things to keep.
In celebration of International Women's Day 2021, the ICTD hosted a webinar on women and taxation in Africa.
This webinar featured distinguished tax researchers and practitioners who shared insights on issues including the role of women in shaping tax policy and administration at the national and international levels, the tax knowledge and compliance of African businesswomen, the impact of informal taxes on women across the continent.
These slides showcase some of their perspectives and experiences, highlighting how biases against women in tax systems can be rectified, as well as how to facilitate greater women’s representation and participation in tax research, administration, and policy debates.
Understanding the Challenges of Street ChildrenSERUDS INDIA
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Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
In celebration of International Women's Day 2021, the ICTD hosted a webinar on women and taxation in Africa.
This webinar featured distinguished tax researchers and practitioners who shared insights on issues including the role of women in shaping tax policy and administration at the national and international levels, the tax knowledge and compliance of African businesswomen, the impact of informal taxes on women across the continent.
These slides showcase some of their perspectives and experiences, highlighting how biases against women in tax systems can be rectified, as well as how to facilitate greater women’s representation and participation in tax research, administration, and policy debates.
Understanding the Challenges of Street ChildrenSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
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Canadian Immigration Tracker March 2024 - Key SlidesAndrew Griffith
Highlights
Permanent Residents decrease along with percentage of TR2PR decline to 52 percent of all Permanent Residents.
March asylum claim data not issued as of May 27 (unusually late). Irregular arrivals remain very small.
Study permit applications experiencing sharp decrease as a result of announced caps over 50 percent compared to February.
Citizenship numbers remain stable.
Slide 3 has the overall numbers and change.
Canadian Immigration Tracker March 2024 - Key Slides
Empathizing with Indian Taxpayers' Struggles
1. In solidarity with the
Indian Taxpayers’
Woes
Unveiling Challenges
Encountered by the
Overlooked Minorities
2.
3. Problems in the current taxation system
Poor Net Tax
collections and High
National Debt
Indian HNIs (High Net-
worth Individuals)
Migrating to other
Countries
Only up to 7% of
total population
paying tax
Manual ITR
process despite
early TDS
Complicated IT
Returns for Multiple
Income sources
More time in tax
consolidation
7. Leverage the “Write to PM”
and “My Grievance” Portals
• Utilize these digital portals to raise your
voices and concerns.
• The Central Government has a commendable
track record of responding to citizens'
grievances.
• By raising grievances in large numbers, let
your voices be heard.
• When grievances are collectively raised, the
government is more likely to address taxation
issues effectively.
8. Unity is Strength
• Tax Affects All: Your caste, creed, or
religion doesn't matter – this taxation
hits everyone.
• Unite for Equity: Let's put our
differences aside and stand united
against this unfair taxation.
• A Significant Share: Atleast an
astonishing 6% of the population, at a
staggering 84 million, bear the brunt.
• Generating Impact: By rallying together,
we have the potential to voice nearly 84
million grievances, capturing the
government's undivided attention.
9. Thank You!
After raising grievance in Write to PM portal , you should
see an acknowledgement to something similar below:
