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Why do governments collect taxes ?

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Question added by Samer Khatib , Economics Moderator , Bayt.com
Date Posted: 2016/08/31

Taxes usually imposed on organizations or individuals who have much capital to be spent on state activities such as education and security

Mohammed Raeef Safour
by Mohammed Raeef Safour , Warehouse And Logistics Manager , Aljaber Contracting

There are several reasons and the most important support for the state budget for the services provided by the Government

Ali Al Hoty PHRi Assoc CIPD
by Ali Al Hoty PHRi Assoc CIPD , Head of Human Resources , Alpha Capital

Taxes are used to support goverment budget and it create jobs to collect and manage taxes.

Also, part of taxes collected are used for investment. and part of Taxes are used to improve service and welleness of employees.

NISHANTHA ABEYWARDENA
by NISHANTHA ABEYWARDENA , Head of Human Resources & Administration , American Efird Lanka

Shall we stick to HR Related and move away from government, politics and leave those to the legislators....

Every country is run by a Government.  Why any Government is at all required?  We require a Government mainly to look after - defence of the country, policing, judiciary and economy.  For this purpose Government needs to have its offices and employees.  First of all Government needs money to pay for the expenses to run its office and pay its employees.  Secondly Government needs money to run the services mentioned above namely, defence, judiciary, policing etc.  For all these services Government does not charge from the citizens. Secondly India is a welfare state.  This means Government is responsible for the protection and promotion of economic and social well-being of its citizens.  This means Government has to run many services for the people who cannot afford them.  For example Government hospitals, schools, colleges and many more facilities are provided to the general public either for free or at a very nominal cost.  All this requires money.  To meet all these expenses, Government collect taxes. 

Mohammad Rizwan Qureshi
by Mohammad Rizwan Qureshi , Manager Operations/IT , Frontier Works Organization (FWO)

Each one of us, one way or another, is involved in selling something, some people are selling goods and some sell their services. In return, we receive monetary benefit for selling these services and goods.

Similarly, Government collect taxes from its citizens to provide them services, goods and even to support those who are unemployed (but that is only if its a welfare state). Taxes are also collected to invest in projects of public benefit, to pay state debts etc. 

Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

to make service for all citzen on same country

 

Nila Eslit
by Nila Eslit , Content Writer for Fitness web , George Allen

Well, it's pretty obvious. Taxes are collected to support the government's services to its citizens.

Wail Zayid
by Wail Zayid , Facilities Supervisor , Shade Corporation

Thank you for the invitation.

To pay salaries for their employees.

 

 

ridha belghazzali
by ridha belghazzali , chargés d’études , banque développement local

Taxes usually imposed on organizations or individuals who have much capital.

Anantha vidya sagar Avupati
by Anantha vidya sagar Avupati , Accountant , VKD Constructions

Because Tax is the one source for Government to Generate Revenu income from Public.This income is utilised for Public.

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