This morning 2 news stories caught my attention. The first one was that government 'may' borrow up to 1 Lakh Crore or more (Just a possibility considering state of fiscal deficit). And then there was a weird tax news, that Denmark government has imposed FAT TAX on the people due to health reasons! Of course the aim is to reduce the intake of fatty foods (and in a way fine the ones who can't control).
I couldn't help but wonder if someday our Government also starts resorting to impose such weird taxes, of course, in order to fund its operations! After all, Countries need to take stuff from the people who live in them in order to exist. That's THE RULE! (Going on since the time dinosaurs existed!) Sometimes those governments get creative, silly, or downright mean when trying to come up with new reasons to take their due. There have been numerous examples of such taxes viz. 'The Dealing-Illegal-Drugs Tax' (paying tax on illegal income such as money from drug-dealing, as if it will ever be paid by anyone), 'The Slave Emancipation Tax' (a tax on not being a slave anymore), 'The Disagreeing-With-The-King Tax' (need i explain this one?) and so on. I am sure, if i dig further i can surely entertain you with more such tax examples in details. Anyways, I will work on it some other time.
So here are some of the possible-in-future taxes which, if and when come into effect, will earn government lots of money-
Cricket match tax: Cricket match watching, even at home, will be taxed based on per match (Repeat telecast included). For a country obsessed with Cricket, and especially considering the rise in number of matches conducted throughout the year, this will surely fetch lots of money.
Saas-bahu Serial tax: Like Cricket matches, watching Saas-bahu serials will be taxed. Though it will have some relief in terms of emotional appeal. In other words, higher the rona-dhona quotient more the tax and so on!
Window shopping tax: Now, this one is a big disappointment for the shoppers especially lovely ladies. Anyone entering a mall will have to be ready to shell out money. Make payment if you buy something or Pay tax if you do window shopping. There will be concessions for people who would go for Movies and have foods at food outlets in mall!
Here is ending this one with a famous quote by Sam Ewing - "The government deficit is the difference between the amount of money the government spends and the amount it has the nerve to collect."
I couldn't help but wonder if someday our Government also starts resorting to impose such weird taxes, of course, in order to fund its operations! After all, Countries need to take stuff from the people who live in them in order to exist. That's THE RULE! (Going on since the time dinosaurs existed!) Sometimes those governments get creative, silly, or downright mean when trying to come up with new reasons to take their due. There have been numerous examples of such taxes viz. 'The Dealing-Illegal-Drugs Tax' (paying tax on illegal income such as money from drug-dealing, as if it will ever be paid by anyone), 'The Slave Emancipation Tax' (a tax on not being a slave anymore), 'The Disagreeing-With-The-King Tax' (need i explain this one?) and so on. I am sure, if i dig further i can surely entertain you with more such tax examples in details. Anyways, I will work on it some other time.
So here are some of the possible-in-future taxes which, if and when come into effect, will earn government lots of money-
Cricket match tax: Cricket match watching, even at home, will be taxed based on per match (Repeat telecast included). For a country obsessed with Cricket, and especially considering the rise in number of matches conducted throughout the year, this will surely fetch lots of money.
Saas-bahu Serial tax: Like Cricket matches, watching Saas-bahu serials will be taxed. Though it will have some relief in terms of emotional appeal. In other words, higher the rona-dhona quotient more the tax and so on!
Window shopping tax: Now, this one is a big disappointment for the shoppers especially lovely ladies. Anyone entering a mall will have to be ready to shell out money. Make payment if you buy something or Pay tax if you do window shopping. There will be concessions for people who would go for Movies and have foods at food outlets in mall!
Here is ending this one with a famous quote by Sam Ewing - "The government deficit is the difference between the amount of money the government spends and the amount it has the nerve to collect."
I like saas-bahu serial tax idea...
ReplyDeletehahaha... thx KG... i m sure u r not alone ;)
ReplyDeletewindow shopping tax is too gud..i guess nw a days it applies to men too :P ....
ReplyDeletehmmm... ya ya... definitely :)
DeleteWindow shopping can be implemented, i guess ! That would stop boys stalking pretty girls . :p
ReplyDeletehmm... tht is really interesting thought :)
DeleteI vote for saas-bahu tax.. surely is society friendly :D
ReplyDeletehehe.... ye to expected tha... lolz
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