Tax evasion is a social injustice to fellow citizens, says Chief Justice Varale

While tax evasion is a social injustice to fellow citizens, excessive/arbitrary tax collection would also amount to injustice meted out to the citizens, said Prasanna B. Varale, Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka, here on Monday

“Tax should be collected from people, as Chanakya said, like how honey bee draws nectar from flowers, i.e. without harming it,” he said, while addressing the members of the Income-Tax fraternity, tax professionals, and taxpayers at an event organised by the Income Tax Department (Karnataka and Goa) to celebrate the ‘164th Income Day’.

Stating that a well-administered tax system is a good weapon against many odds, he emphasised the “department to continue efforts for taxpayer-centric reforms, keeping in view the structural adjustments in economy and with an eye to broaden the tax base and lower marginal tax rates.”