Why should we pay tax?
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It is a matter of great concern that even after paying tax, levies and tariffs on individual income, food items and other imported goods, there is no gratifying facilities even in the urban areas. It is true that a financially healthy government exchequer is essential in this regard, which can be made through proper collection of taxes, levies and tariffs. From a news report it has been known that the government's revenue generation through the collection of taxes, levies and tariffs has substantially increased in recent years, and despite the fact we don't see enough initiatives to repair the city roads. Even in dry season we see damaged and potholed roads in some areas, let alone the condition of roads during rainy season. For instance, the roads of Nikunja-2 Residential Area under Khilkhet police station are damaged severely because no repair work has been done for many days. Almost all the roads are in bad shape and causing daily sufferings to the residents. We drew the attention of the authorities to this issue many times but they turned a blind eye towards the problem. Our appeal to the government-- either stop imposing tax on us or ensure public amenities.
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