
Electronic income tax filing drawback
Wednesday, 29 April, 2009Filed our income tax using software version with the electronic netfile, convenient and easy to use. Been using it for a number of years and am considering going back to paper. What bothers me about the electronic filing is that it offers no opportunity to leave instructions for my government on how my taxes are to be used. With the hard copy, a paper version, one could always scribble clear instructions, whereas the electronic forms offer no space for comments…
“My taxes are not to be used for: wars, invasions, occupations, killing people, torture, corruption, and bailing out failed industries.”
or
“My taxes to be equally divided between: public school funding, universal healthcare, global disarmament, environment protection, Third World debt reduction…”
Whether paper or electronic, income tax forms should allow taxpayers to voice their concerns. I would like these forms amended to include instructions on how money is to be spent. The following also must be included:
“By accepting this taxpayer’s money the government agrees to the above conditions. Failure to comply releases the taxpayer from any financial obligations and all monies paid shall be promptly returned to taxpayer.”













