- I Paid A Bribe
- 12 years ago
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Bribe to obtain Service Tax Number and Service Tax Registration
- Customs, Excise and Service Tax
- Service Tax Registration
- Paid INR 3,000
I'm an entrepreneur with a startup in the media business which comes under the service tax umbrella. The moment we perceived our turnover would cross INR 9 lakhs, we immediately applied for a service tax number and registration.
Our application was rejected on grounds of insufficient data despite having all the paperwork in place. On further coaxing the officials, we found out that we won't get through unless we grease the hands of these "crooks" who call themselves "officers". The amount was Rs. 3000. Imagine this, as a good citizen and an honest businessman, I chose to register under this scheme to pay taxes on time and do our bit, even this comes with a price tag. A Lose-Lose situation for business and industry in this country!