We all know that as we earn income, we're required to pay taxes. Generally, the more you earn, the higher your taxes. But what about countries with weaker economies that don't strictly enforce tax laws? Would you prefer to live in such a place?
If you're working and earning some income and dodging from paying your tax you're not just a bad citizen but an enemy to the development of your country. Except in certain cases where the citizens are not feeling the impact of the taxes they are paying, it is in this situations that some citizens starts to feel and question the need for paying tax. But if you're in a society where your tax money is being utilized efficiently and effectively by the government then you owe it as an obligation compulsorily to pay tax in order to keep enjoying the basic amenities and public facilities you use.
Let’s break this down: What do taxes actually do, and what are the pros and cons of living in a country where tax enforcement is weak? Overall, does this benefit the people, or does it ultimately make life harder for them?
What do taxes actually do:
Provisions of quality road network.
Provisions of basics amenities and infrastructures like hospitals, schools, water, security, etc.
Economic building. And many more.