BURS bemoans low response as tax amnesty nears end
Monday, June 20, 2022 | 1040 Views |
Eyes on the ball: Makgolo PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The tax agency calculated that it was owed a total of P6.8 billion comprising P2.5 billion in principal tax as well as P4.3 billion in interest and penalties.
Under the amnesty, which kicked off on June 30 last year, taxpayers with outstanding obligations were given an opportunity to pay only the principal and have the interests and penalties wiped off their bills.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...