Once
again, this interesting email is circulating through Social Media about crime
and how the South African Government actually profits from this. The original emails
came from the U.K. – Read the contents and decide if there is indeed a way to
say NO MORE!
The real
question is whether South Africans have the courage to do something about this.
People rant and rave about the unfairness, but in reality all that does is
allow the thieving to continue, it is about time somebody takes the initiative
and takes action.
What plans
do you have as a South African to unite against crime profiting the government?
This
came in from the UK!
S.A
Government makes huge profits from crime.
Question:
"What is the influence of crime on the S.A. Govt?" Answer: Crime
generates millions and millions of Rand's for the SA Government 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 SA 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 SA Govt?
We
must begin with a mechanism whereby the SA 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 SA 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 counseling for victims! Come on South
Africa, ask the right questions and demand the right answers! You could just
delete this message or you could help make a difference
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