Pragmatic step
A Mawaz, Dhaka
The government's decision to realize the domestic television set licence fee only once during purchase of the set is pragmatic, as also is the decision to waive the renewal of existing TV licence if paid for three years or more.The step saves thousand of man-hours and paper work, and does away with the various chores of maintaining this licence fee realization and handling of defaulters; specially applicable in cases where the amount realized is small. Tax evasion has become institutionalized, hence non-recurring taxes and levies should be encouraged where possible. It reduces the work load on the inefficient bureaucracy, and reduces systems losses. Another negative attitude is observed in the business circles; the peculiar tendency to pass on the buck to the government, and constantly demanding reduction of taxes and levies, without disclosing internal steps taken for reduction of systems losses. There is always a partiality to shirk civic responsibilities. The regulatory services have to be paid for--nothing is free in life.
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