Another Set Of Tax Dodging Scum

[SimonMac]

This time its the Bobs!

Only 3% of Indians pay income tax, in a population of 1.2bn. One explanation for this is that agriculture is exempt and two-thirds of Indians live in rural areas. A large chunk of the economy is also informal, unorganised labour, for which it's harder to collect taxes. Many argue that some of the country's financial problems would be solved in one fell swoop, if this massive tax hole could be filled.

Hanging is too good for them!

BBC News - 10 things you might not know about India

[Mich the Tester]

Their economy is growing though.

[Old Greg]

The report said Pakistan had a lower-than-average tax take, with only 0.57% of Pakistanis - 768,000 individuals - paying income tax last year.

BBC News - Stop extra UK aid to Pakistan unless taxes increase, urge MPs

[Mich the Tester]

BBC News - Stop extra UK aid to Pakistan unless taxes increase, urge MPs

Pakistan's economy is growing at 3.5%. Maybe we could learn something from them instead of moaning at them.

[Old Greg]

Pakistan's economy is growing at 3.5%. Maybe we could learn something from them instead of moaning at them.

I doubt their health system is that great. Taxation might help.

[Alias]

I doubt their health system is that great. Taxation might help.

neither is ours

[Pogle]

Their economy is growing though.

They also have a much younger demographic

[Mich the Tester]

I doubt their health system is that great. Taxation might help.

It might, seeing as it's coming from a low level, but raising taxes won't help here.

[bobspud]

Their economy is growing though.

And they don't bother feeding their poor...

I have not decided if this is good or bad ...

[Mich the Tester]

And they don't bother feeding their poor...

They will, eventually.