cooperation to taxation authorities

[sunil gupta]

taxa officers ask for cooperation from our client under new direct tax code rates of incometax a cooperation surcharge should be introduced and it will solve problems for extending cooperation by our clients and we will be out of it c

[Mukesh Kumar]

Yes, on a lighter side you are correct

[Guest]

dear sir

our organation is sez unit .please suggest me Form I

[Guest]

sirdear

please suggest me any type of benifit of sez unit S.tax VAT

 

[DEV KUMAR KOTHARI]

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Expecting cooperation from public servants and particularly those in tax departments is a dream rare to get fulfilled.We must pray for, and thank god, if we do not face harassment (generally other name of assessment). Cooperation surcharge, if levied will just increase size of pay packets of officials and consequently other rates will also go up.Generally   increase in official remuneration  lead to unofficial remuneration, I have heard so from many experienced persons who deal at field level. It is also officially recognized.

Co operation charge/ speed money etc. are  not for real  cooperation from public servants  but for  avoidance of harassment which public servants can put upon public and can pressurize the public. This is because for doing illegal work or not doing work in a legal manner, there is hardly any penalty, damages or negative marking  or stricture on public servants.  High pitched assessments are common , it is well known that demands raised are likely to be deleted, still  demands are raised this is just an example of harassment.

Senior authorities are also interested in such actions of lower authorities so that the importance  of senior officers remain and they can also play their role in furthering harrassment.  

AI Summary

Cooperation surcharge risks enlarging officials' remuneration and encouraging informal payments instead of reducing administrative harassment. Proposal to introduce a cooperation surcharge to encourage taxpayer assistance is critiqued as likely to enlarge officials' remuneration and exacerbate informal payments used to avoid administrative harassment, given weak penalties for misconduct and common high pitched assessments.