In India, the Constitution authorises the government to raise taxes, but also says that each taxation idea must be accompanied by a law, enacted to that end. Taxes are legal but how ethical are they?
It is the case of the Petitioner that no service tax could be levied on the Hajis for performing the Haj/ Umrah and in any event, the said service is exempted from taxation and thus HGOs are not liable to collect and pay service tax.
The centre has announced a range of tax measures which includes extended deadlines, suspending the recovery of taxes and quicker refunds to taxpayers, thereby improving their liquidity position
In the time of Covid-19 when the guidelines of the centre are often flouted by irresponsible people, it is time to look at the Fundamental Duties of citizens to promote social and communal harmony.