Picatho's causeries

"Chinese paid the biggest sum in tax revenue, their tax contributions had have enabled the country to become prosperity and progressive." said the former PM Dr Mahathir as reported by Guang Ming Daily on March 26.

As reported, he added "If it were solely depending on the Malays' tax contributions, the country was impossible to achieve the status of today."

The acknowledgment of such realness of which is a doctrinaire hiccough of most of the Chinese leaders at large, is very much pleasing the hearts of Chinese tax payers.

However, what is the taxpayer of thought of most Chinese? I believe most of the Chinese tax payers do have the exclamation "bo pian" with the passion of as if they have been all the while high-handed with tax penalties, especially when it comes to tax investigation.

Many people put the blame on tax's public rulings, which dictate too narrow gap on business related expenses.

The Ruling is undoubtedly a factor, but it may not be the main reason. Maybe the Chinese taxpayers' weak sense of social responsibility is the main factor. Or perhaps it's a real hassle upon the overacting of excisemen.

No doubt that paying tax is a part of social responsibilities but a hasty taxation will certainly make the financial circle impeded.

If I were a farmer, I would prefer to let those geese lay more future eggs in line with long-term strategy. However it does not prevent me to eat up those attractive fat-geese!

As you can see, there're always stupid private business people to develop an unhealthy attitude towards wealth. They have more interest in demonstrating a luxurious life than observing their responsibility to society. For those of them, "kai si"!