Forthcoming budget - too taxing? (Relax with some Humour)

Feeling the weight of the forthcoming budget? Perhaps, but let's lighten the mood with some tax-free humor.

Business and Taxes: A Humorous Look

We've all wondered about the many taxes we pay. This playful question-and-answer exchange sheds light on the various taxes encountered in business, highlighting the breadth of the tax system in a comical way.

  • Q: What are you doing?

  • A: Business.

  • Tax: Pay Professional Tax!

  • Q: What are you doing in Business?

  • A: Selling Goods.

  • Tax: Pay Sales Tax!!

  • Q: From where are you getting Goods?

  • A: From other States/Abroad.

  • Tax: Pay Central Sales Tax, Custom Duty & Octroi!

  • Q: What are you getting by selling Goods?

  • A: Profit.

  • Tax: Pay Income Tax!

  • Q: How do you distribute profit?

  • A: By way of dividends.

  • Tax: Pay Dividend Distribution Tax!

  • Q: Where do you manufacture the Goods?

  • A: Factory.

  • Tax: Pay Excise Duty!

  • Q: Do you have Office / Warehouse / Factory?

  • A: Yes.

  • Tax: Pay Municipal & Fire Tax!

  • Q: Do you have Staff?

  • A: Yes.

  • Tax: Pay Staff Professional Tax!

  • Q: Doing business in Millions?

  • A: Yes.

  • Tax: Pay Turnover Tax!

  • A: No.

  • Tax: Then pay Minimum Alternate Tax.

  • Q: Are you taking out over 25,000 Cash from Bank?

  • A: Yes, for Salary.

  • Tax: Pay Cash Handling Tax!

  • Q: Where are you taking your client for Lunch & Dinner?

  • A: Hotel.

  • Tax: Pay Food & Entertainment Tax!

  • Q: Are you going Out of Station for Business?

  • A: Yes.

  • Tax: Pay Fringe Benefit Tax!

  • Q: Have you taken or given any Service/s?

  • A: Yes.

  • Tax: Pay Service Tax!

  • Q: How come you got such a Big Amount?

  • A: Gift on birthday.

  • Tax: Pay Gift Tax!

  • Q: Do you have any Wealth?

  • A: Yes.

  • Tax: Pay Wealth Tax!

  • Q: To reduce Tension, for entertainment, where are you going?

  • A: Cinema or Resort.

  • Tax: Pay Entertainment Tax!

  • Q: Have you purchased a House?

  • A: Yes.

  • Tax: Pay Stamp Duty & Registration Fee!

  • Q: How do you Travel?

  • A: Bus.

  • Tax: Pay Surcharge!

  • Q: Any additional Tax?

  • A: Yes.

  • Tax: Pay Educational, Additional Educational & Surcharge on all the Central Government's Tax!!!

  • Q: Delayed any time paying Any Tax?

  • A: Yes.

  • Tax: Pay Interest & Penalty!

A common man: "Can you let me die in peace now?" Ans: "Yes. Just wait. We are about to launch the funeral tax!!!"