The day of a common indian.
- Wake up ( tax free :] )
- Eat breakfast (The bread, corn-flakes, dal, wheat, everything was taxed)
- Watch TV for some news (TV was taxed, the set-top box bill is taxed)
- Get into the car (Car was heavily taxed, plus municipalty tax, road tax, registration.)
- Call up a friend (Phone instrument was taxed. Phone call is also taxed)
- Drive to friends place (Petrol is also taxed)
- Go for a movie (Entertainment tax. Popcorn is additionally taxed)
- Reach a restaurant (Again pay parking charges part of which is taxed)
- Enjoy your meal (Pay tax, VAT + education cess + higher education cess)
- Do some shopping (of course, everything you buy is directly or indirectly taxed)
- Come back home (Again driving is taxed as you may end up paying toll tax too)
- Cook dinner (Cooking gas is taxed, never believe the subsidy theory, its open secret that its just a sham)
- Computer/facebook/internet (CDs are taxed, internet bill is taxed)
- Sleep well (Its also taxed. The fan/AC electricity will get taxed for the entire duration of ur sleep)
- Also, pay property tax and house-rent !!
However
- A new highway comes up and toll-tax is charged.
- To construct a metro govt takes loan from Japan bank.
- New airport comes up and cess is charged.
- .. and it is my tax and your tax that simply evaporates..
Day for the local MP/MLA
- Wake up ( tax free :] )
- Eat breakfast (Everything reaches a politicial tax-free )
- Watch TV for some news (TV was in the furnished Akbar-road bunglow with dish-tv)
- Get into the car (Migty vehicle with "Govt of India" with a govt driver)
- Call up a friend (Phone instrument is free. Phone calls are free)
- Drive to friends place (Govt vehicle, Govt pertol, Govt driver)
- Go for a movie (Call up the local SHO, he will arrange for the premium seats in the local multiplex. Multiplex needs license to survive)
- Reach a restaurant (All the road is parking place. The resturant will be pleased to host.)
- Enjoy your meal (Dont dare think of the bill)
- Do some shopping (well, some money and some taxes do get spent here in a big city. In a small city forget it)
- Come back home (Govt vehicle, Govt pertol, Govt driver, No toll-tax)
- Cook dinner (Cooking gas is again provided by govt.)
- Computer/facebook/internet (Govt provides laptops. Internet bills are paid by govt.)
- Sleep well (Free electricity)
- The Akbar-road bunglow (market rent of 5 lac/month) is of course part of the package.
So, now you know the job to target for if you want to save the taxes. ...