Crime pays

[kokzn]

Question: "What is the influence of crime on the S.A. Govt?"

Answer: Crime generates millions and millions of Rand 's for
the S.A.

Govt!

Here are the facts.....

Example 1:

Take just one million home owners in Gauteng who pay for "armed crime

reaction" (not crime prevention) where private security companies react

AFTER the crime has taken place - no wonder they never make any

arrests!

This service costs on average R250 p.m. Therefore 1 000,000 x R240.00 X

12 months x 14% VAT, generates R403 million in tax revenue for the S.A.

Govt!



Example 2:

A car thief steals a R500,000 car and receives between R10,000 and

R30,000 for his deed.

The car owner is paid ! out by insurance and then purchases another

similar vehicle, on which he pays 14% VAT of approx R70,000 as a direct

result of crime. Who profited the most? The thief or the S.A.Govt?


We must begin with a mechanism whereby the S.A. Govt is forced to

reconsider this unconstitutional and immoral practice of profiting from

crime!


All South Africans should demand that all payments related to

protection of life and property should be VAT free and Tax deductible!


This principle should also apply to replacement of stolen property as

well as estate duty. If a person dies as a result of crime we should

also demand that estate duty not be paid. How much do you think the S.A..

Govt has made out of estate duty from the murders of 1300 South African

farmers?


The S.A. Govt likes to compare us to overseas. Well overseas your

safety and security is covered! by your income tax and is tax

deductible!


It is time that South Africans stood together and made the Govt and

public aware of the Govt's "income" from crime. In the meantime crime is

the goose that lays the golden egg


Is it also not unreasonable to expect victims of violence and

hijackings to pay their own medical costs? The Govt should pay for these

expenses as well as family counselling for victims!


Come on South Africa , ask the right questions and demand the right

answers!

I just got this by email, got me thinking...

 

[Leitmotif]

I attribute this more to incompetence than malice.

 

[GavinMannion]

I have heard a rumour that personal safety expenses will become tax free.. I don't know if it was a pipe dream or possibility but the idea is obviously growing.

The email you got misses the point a few times. Especially with the stolen car. The guy who steals it gets say R10 000 but then that guy will go on and sell it for R300 000 so they are still getting more than the government.

The idea that government profits from crime is ludicrous. Remember this is the thing that is always displayed as the biggest problem for overseas investors.

 

[BobbyMac]

I have heard a rumour that personal safety expenses will become tax free.. I don't know if it was a pipe dream or possibility but the idea is obviously growing

Not a rumour, it was a request sent in as part of the "Tips for Trevor" thing on News24. The government never mentioned anything and we'll only know tomorrow whether Trevor has taken note. My money is on he will mention it as a quip in his speech but no action will be taken on it.

 

[GavinMannion]

Not a rumour, it was a request sent in as part of the "Tips for Trevor" thing on News24. The government never mentioned anything and we'll only know tomorrow whether Trevor has taken note. My money is on he will mention it as a quip in his speech but no action will be taken on it.

aha you are correct that is where I saw it...

My bet is that it won't be mentioned at all...

I sent in a request that Bikers should benefit from tax incentives more than gas guzzling SUV drivers... I got nailed on my car allowance because I rode a bike...

I wonder how high they will move the tax bracket this year? 40% is a killer.

 

[Syndyre]

I have heard a rumour that personal safety expenses will become tax free.. I don't know if it was a pipe dream or possibility but the idea is obviously growing.

I remember the DA suggesting this a few years ago but nothing ever came of it AFAIK.

 

[icyrus]

I remember the DA suggesting this a few years ago but nothing ever came of it AFAIK.

What reason would they give for dismissing such an idea?

 

[Syndyre]

What reason would they give for dismissing such an idea?

Who, the ANC? I'm guessing they just ignored it, otherwise probably some incoherent mumblings about it only benefiting a privileged minority isolated behind their high walls etc.

 

[Eagle888]

I think the T.E.A.L system of taxation would solve the problem

http://www.acdp.org.za/policies/economy.asp