Real scam: We pay Rs 4,00,000 cr in 'bribe taxes' a year

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From everyday corruption to big-ticket scams, Indians bear the burden of 'bribe taxes' to feed our greedy netas and babus endlessly. In this post-Anna, post-Baba Ramdev phase, it seems there is no limit to the brazenness of our netas and babus when it comes to corruption. But then, salt cannot be made more salty. There is an advertisement, often shown on TV, in which a young boy exhorts his father to be honest and pay taxes, since the money will help the government build infrastructure, etc. Unfortunately, there is no ad showing the daughter of a government official or politician encouraging him to avoid taking bribes. Read more at: https://www.firstpost.com/business/economy/real-scam-we-pay-rs-400000-cr-in-bribe-taxes-a-year-434656.html

Publication Date

29-8-2012

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First Post

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Network 18 media conglomerate

Keywords

Corruption, Scam

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https://www.firstpost.com/business/economy/real-scam-we-pay-rs-400000-cr-in-bribe-taxes-a-year-434656.html

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