Rampant Corruption in Income Tax, Sales Tax and Excise - Supreme Court
WHILE admitting an appeal filed by the CBI challenging the acquittal of an Income Tax Inspector, the Supreme Court made certain strong remarks on Corruption.
++ It is very unfortunate that there is no control over corruption in the country. There is rampant corruption particularly in the Income Tax, Sales Tax and Excise Department. Nothing moves without money. ++ Why not government legalise corruption so that a specific amount is fixed for every case. Let us say if a man wants his case to be settled, he can be asked to pay Rs. 2,500. That way every individual will know how much bribe he has to pay. There is no need for any bargaining by the official and the people will also know beforehand how much they have to pay without any worry.
++ Poor Government officials, we can't blame them also because of the growing inflation.