Thank you, Shri Gopal Krishna Agarwalji,
{ Communication & Coordination Committee – BJP / gopalagarwal@hotmail.com / nraodrs@gmail.com )
Context :
BJP pushes budget relief for middle class, business in
wake of virus / TOI –
01 Jan 2021
Extract :
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BJP feels that while the poor
received free rations and businesses got state guaranteed loans and other
concessions, the economy will benefit from slimming the tax
bill for the middle class with more generous standard deductions
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“ The middle income group is
feeling the pinch, and they need some support “, said Gopal Krishna Agarwal , who
handles the BJP’s communication and coordination on economic affairs
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“ Incentivizing consumption by them would also help the industry “ . Agarwal said , “ I can say the budget will take care of the
middle class “
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Dear
Shri Agarwalji,
Without doubt, you have a much better
understanding of economics – and of the many opposing demands being made to Smt
Sitharamanji ( for incorporating in the forthcoming budget )
In this context, asking her to totally abolish Personal Income Tax, might even
sound ludicrous at first glance – although, let me add hurriedly that “ no
political party dare oppose this “ ( since all MPs – MLAs and non-elected
political leaders, can miraculously – and officially – double their income
within a year ! )
But before throwing it out the window, I
urge you to have its following merits debated in BJP Executive Committee
( source : What would happen ? / 29 Sep 2017 )
Extract :
What may not be so obvious to the Policy Makers is that, such a BOLD / UN-ORTHODOX / OUT-OF-THE-BOX , step would set in motion a VIRTUOUS CIRCLE , where following things will happen :
* There will be no incentive for tax evasion / avoidance. This will be a permanent
FULL STOP to
future generation
* With NIL personal tax to pay, all the cash ( black money, no doubt ! ), lying in
bank lockers , will get
* All payments will be received by
cheques and deposited in Bank Accounts
* All stashed away Black Money will , somehow ,
on its own , find its way in bank
accounts, - including Black
redundant !
* Savings rate will go up dramatically
* That will lead to greater purchasing power for
all people
* Leading to higher domestic consumption of FMCG
/ Consumer Durables
* This will result in huge collection of GST,
offsetting revenue losses
* Demand will go up, boosting manufacturing
* With rise in manufacturing, sub-contracting/outsourcing
will increase, giving a
big boost to MSME sector
* If
manufacturing goes up, employment / self-employment, will go up
* For a change, we as a Nation, will learn to celebrate ,
# Wealth
Creation as a means to reduce poverty
# World-size
Companies to take on the World
* There will be less pressure on demands for
higher salaries / wages
* If salaries / wages do not rise, inflation will
ease
* Cost of manufacturing too, will go down
* Era of " Low Cost Economy "
will set in VIRTUOUS CIRCLE ?
* Savings will move from gold / land to Financial
Assets
* With a low cost structure, our products/services will
become, internationally
competitive and exports will go up
* That will improve our current negative Trade
Balance / CAD
* This ( abolition of Personal Income Tax ) MUST be coupled with SPVs for :
# Infrastructure
Projects ( especially Smart Cities / Corridors etc )
# Educational Institutions
# Skill Development Institutions
# Health
care Facilities
# Solar
Power ( Eqpt Mfr / Generation / Transmission / Distribution )
# Digital
India ( Broadband ) Network
No questions must be asked as to the source of
money invested in such SPVs
All income ( Corporate Income or
Personal Income by way of dividends /
interests etc ) arising out of
exempted SPVs , themselves, must not need to pay any taxes for
Take away incentive to evade taxes, thereby stopping future generation of Black
Money
the main stream of economy ( Infrastructure Building )
go up from $ 70 Billion to $ 700 Billion
* Through rapid development of Infrastructure, generate Self Employment for
12 million youth every year
* Drastically reduce FDI
requirement for rapid growth of economy
borrowing from market and consequent debt servicing
* Raise GDP
to 10 % by 2018
Why is such a BOLD
step urgently required ?
With this regime, people tend to ask :
20 lakhs by way of black money to buy it ! Where do I get that ?
come back to me in the form of civic amenities .
Dear Policy Makers :
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RELATED
READINGS :
Listen
to the Lone Voice !...............................[ 28 Sept 2019 ]
Don't Ask " How "
? /
[ 07
Apr 2014 ]
White Holes of Black Money ? [ 03 June 2014 ]
A CASE FOR ZERO PERSONAL
INCOME TAX [ 11
Nov 2014 ]
Better late than Never [ 20 Sep
2019 ]
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With regards,
Hemen Parekh
, hcp@RecruitGuru.com / 04
Jan 2021
PS :
At this
moment when I am recommending total abolition of
Personal Income Tax, it would appear incongruent if I were to
suggest treating (currently tax-free) FARM INCOME as “ Personal Income “ and tax it
accordingly !
Perhaps
only for a Farm Income of Rs 10 lakhs / year, and above (will touch less than 1 % of our 120 million
farmers )
Dear Shri Tomarji,
In today’s
negotiations, if Farmer Unions insist on withdrawal of Farm Laws and guarantee
for MSP, this could be your “ Bargaining Strategy “ – since those sitting opposite you fall within those 1 % !
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