TAXES have to be paid to the State that is managing our society, our lives, our fates. But taxes should be paid in a user-friendly manner, not for taxpayers to be made to jump through hoops of red tape, bureaucratic pettiness and unfair demands. What I am concerned about is the manner and the methods of collecting taxes, particularly from ordinary, run-of-the-mill businesses known as small and medium enterprises. Meanwhile, paying the taxes, business license fees was an ordeal. We would willingly pay taxes in a user-friendly manner without inquisitorial visits, unreasonable demands and petty behavior.

Source: Manila Times July 20, 2017 17:26 UTC