Navigating India's Tax Maze: How Many Taxes Are You Really Paying?

Payal Gade
Tax Structure in India

1) Qus.: What are you doing? Ans.: Business. Tax: PAY PROFESSIONAL TAX! 😂

2) Qus.: What are you doing in Business? Ans.: Selling the Goods. Tax: PAY SALES TAX!! 😂

3) Qus.: From where are you getting Goods? Ans.: From other State/Abroad Tax: PAY CENTRAL SALES TAX, CUSTOM DUTY & OCTROI!

4) Qus.: What are you getting in Selling Goods? Ans.: Profit. Tax: PAY INCOME TAX!

5) Qus.: Where are you Manufacturing the Goods? Ans.: Factory. Tax: PAY EXCISE DUTY!

6) Qus.: Do you have Office/Warehouse/Factory? Ans.: Yes Tax: PAY MUNICIPAL & FIRE TAX!

7) Qus.: Do you have Staff? Ans.: Yes Tax: PAY STAFF PROFESSIONAL TAX!

8) Qus.: Doing business in Millions? Ans.: Yes Tax: PAY TURNOVER TAX!

9) Qus.: Are you taking out over 25,000 Cash from Bank? Ans.: Yes, for Salary. Tax: PAY CASH HANDLING TAX!

10) Qus.: Where are you taking your client for Lunch & Dinner? Ans.: Hotel Tax: PAY FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT TAX!

11) Qus.: Are you going Out of Station for Business? Ans.: Yes Tax: PAY FRINGE BENEFIT TAX!

12) Qus.: Have you taken or given any Service/s? Ans.: Yes Tax: PAY SERVICE TAX!

13) Qus.: How come you got such a Big Amount? Ans.: Gift on birthday. Tax: PAY GIFT TAX!

14) Qus.: Do you have any Wealth? Ans.: Yes Tax: PAY WEALTH TAX!

15) Qus.: To reduce Tension, for entertainment, where are you going? Ans.: Cinema or Resort. Tax: PAY ENTERTAINMENT TAX!

16) Qus.: Have you purchased House? Ans.: Yes Tax: PAY STAMP DUTY & REGISTRATION FEE!

17) Qus.: How do you Travel? Ans.: Bus Tax: PAY SURCHARGE!

18) Qus.: Any Additional Tax? Ans.: Yes Tax: PAY EDUCATIONAL, ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL & SURCHARGE ON ALL THE CENTRAL GOVT.'S TAX!!!

19) Qus.: Delayed any time Paying Any Tax? Ans.: Yes Tax: PAY INTEREST & PENALTY

Thanks,

Payal
Payal Gade
Need to consult with the tax department. As you know, government employees are very busy, so they may take a while to provide us with the information about the amount we need to pay. Thanks, Payal.
navrozpanjwani
Hi Payal, good post - funny as well as informative.

Hi Hanuma, We need to pay tax even after death too... (provide the same to doctors' certificate, municipal certificate, etc.) :D

Thanks and Regards, Navroz

"One thing that cannot be recycled is wasted time."
hanuma
Navroz, I think after death, our sons and daughters are the ones who are going to pay the taxes for them. 😉
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