over a cup of coffee
March 14, 2008
Morning is the only time in a day when my husband and I can sit down before starting our work to converse about the latest current events over our cups of coffee. This is also the favorite time of our dog because he gets morning attention and be with us or rather silently sitting on my husband’s lap which is the dog’s morning ritual. This morning’s topic was about tax. A topic which I hate because this land where we’re living is such an ‘expert’ on coming up with all types of stupid tax to burden on its citizens.
Have you ever heard of tax over tax? This country specializes in that! Shall I give you a sample then? Let’s say you want to buy milk. You would think that you’re paying already for the value added tax of 19% which is included in the price…yes that’s 19%! Of course you do. But see, you still have to pay for the bottle or carton where the milk is packed and that is extra 2% tax. And what about benzine or diesel, we pay 80% tax for every liter! When it comes to tax I can go on and on but I can feel my blood starting to boil now so I might as well stop. I just wish I any of those international tax strategy is available here to combat this tax loving country.
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April 7th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
hi thess. it’s been awhile…kumusta. speaking about tax…the dutchies are overexemplified…there’s one example…we just received a monetarygift from my in-laws, OMG! my husband whos is just above 35 yrs old now must pay tax for it, and luckily me, not yet since I just hit my 30’s. so, where thinking to pool the gift in my name. to avoid it. hehheheh.and planning to have a dog but will switch to a rabbit instead, to avoid tax… and now i’m working, i paid tax a bit closer amount to wat I earn…quite speechless here, but my eyes bulged out to this reality. it’s their way of euthanasia but seemed people are now immuned. toch?
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