Tax burden on salaried individuals criticized as cumulative and disproportionate, urging payroll contribution reform and reduced indirect levies.
Salaried taxpayers complain of an excessive cumulative tax burden from income tax combined with multiple indirect levies-consumption taxes, vehicle and road charges, property duties, stamp duties and registration fees-arguing this amounts to double taxation and is disproportionate given perceived inadequate public services. The authors call for fiscal reform: a modest payroll contribution dedicated to defence and infrastructure and restructuring or reduction of other charges to eliminate perceived double taxation and better align taxes with public service delivery. (AI Summary)