True, a major share of income of all is swallowed by taxes in some form or the other. This is contrary to the concept of taxation enunciated in 'Arthshastra'. Govt. has started taxing us even for use of natural resources like water and air. Some of the taxes are absurd. Take the example of Stamp duty for registration of property which was primarily meant to cover the cost of maintaining record of its ownership. In the present computer dominated age this cost of record keeping should not be more than Rs. 5 per entry but the State Govts. charge any thing ranging from 2 to 10 percent of the value of property. Similarly, the toll tax for use of roads has become a means of profit making as the infrastructure firms are assured of 16% return on their investment which is very often gold plated and the regulator (Highway Authority) as also the concerned Government also want to have a finger in the pie.

True, a major share of income of all is swallowed by taxes in some form or the other. This is contrary to the concept of taxation enunciated in "Arthshastra". Govt. has started taxing us even for use of natural resources like water and air. Some of the taxes are absurd. Take the example of Stamp duty for registration of property which was primarily meant to cover the cost of maintaining record of its ownership. In the present computer dominated age this cost of record keeping should not be more than Rs. 5 per entry but the State Govts. charge any thing ranging from 2 to 10 percent of the value of property. Similarly, the toll tax for use of roads has become a means of profit making as the infrastructure firms are assured of 16% return on their investment which is very often gold plated and the regulator (Highway Authority) as also the concerned Government also want to have a finger in the pie. more

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Abhishek MIshra (HR Consultant)

Dear Mr. Naman, kindly get your facts right. You are supporting some one who is anti - national. Kindly check out the interview given by AK - 49's close associate on youtube. Guess if you are an indian, you would be bashing AK instead of supporting him. more

Apr 21

Vishnu Mohan Tewari

Naman ji ko namanke sath mubarak. But one thing is clear that people like u can not be serious on national issues even. The person has no courage to handle delhi problems, will never be fit for our country and who is so weak that he wear topi to gain vote. more

Apr 21

Naman Maheshwari (Student)

This is the most relevant subject as This Nautanki Kejriwal is the only threat to ur mission of NDA 350+ and to ur leader FEKU. All these years u had a weak contender as Congress. This time this nautanki will stop you before 150. Open ur eyes and see the reality. more

Apr 21

Vishnu Mohan Tewari

Naman ji Modi ko nahi larna hai. Modi Waha se lar hi rahe hai. baki to apni coverage ke liye lar rahe hai. more

Apr 21

Naman Maheshwari (Student)

Modi ji ne Assam main Rahul ko Lalkara â â¦.. What a jokeâ¦ Jab kejriwal aapke ghar Gujarat main milne gaya tha tabâ¦. ? Kamjor ko to koi bhi chunauti deta hai. â¦.. 56 inch to tab prove hoga, jab Varanasi main Kejriwal ko Lalkar kar, Public ke samne vartalap Karogeâ¦.. more

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