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July 28, Hetaunda. Makwanpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced a protest against the tax rate hike by the Hetaunda sub-city corporation.
The programme for the first phase of the five-day protest was announced at a meeting of the union’s working committee held on Sunday evening.
Sangh president Krishna Gupta said the Sangh has drawn up a protest plan to find the city government, including candlelight marches, office sit-ins, closure of businesses and handing over of keys.
The decision to increase the tax rate was taken at the 15th municipal council meeting of the sub-metropolitan city on June 7. The revenue from vehicle tax in the sub-metropolitan city has increased by 20% to 150% in the current fiscal year 2081/82. The businessmen have brought the sub-metropolitan city to its notice, saying that the decision was taken secretly.
A week ago, the Makwanpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Construction Professionals Association and others demanded the withdrawal of the tax increase decision. The union said that even though it had drawn the attention of the sub-city council, the executive meeting on the 25th showed no interest in the demand, so they were forced to announce the protest.
The vice metropolitan city has divided property tax into six groups and increased it by 50%. The office said the number of taxpayers from group ‘A’ to group ‘F’ has increased by 10,000 to 10,000, 6,000 to 8,500, 5,000 to 6,500 and four, three and 2,000 taxpayers respectively.
Similarly, the revenue of wholesalers, category ‘A’ wholesalers and retailers of the sub-metropolitan company increased by 50 per cent and that of cold drinks and bakery businesses increased by 100 per cent.
Taxes on gold, silver and jewellery wholesalers increased by 66 per cent, while taxes on salaried workers increased by 50 per cent.
The tax was raised to 100% for sellers of cosmetics, toys and gifts, 100% for motorcycle manufacturers, 50% for sellers of heavy vehicles, 20% for stationery, 60% for agriculture and veterinary medicine, and 100% for computers, mobile devices and photocopier repair. Dry cleaners were reportedly taxed as high as 133%, supermarkets as high as 150% and supermarkets as high as 87%.
Vice President Ujjwal Shulagai said that starting from Monday, under the leadership of the trade unions, they will discuss the tax increase with representatives of the party’s sister and partner organizations and organize a gathering of businessmen and traders.
He said on Tuesday he would start appealing to businessmen and city residents not to pay taxes and submit memoranda to various associations, organisations, state governments and political parties.
On Wednesday, it was decided to collect signatures from various places such as Buddhachowk in Hetaunda market against the decision to increase revenue, hold a 1-hour dharna in Hetaunda sub-metropolitan area and put up black banners at different places against the decision to increase revenue.
Vice President Jolagai said they will hold a two-hour dharna in Hetaunda sub-metropolitan city on Thursday and a candlelight procession in search of the city government.
As part of the struggle plan, it was stated that the first phase of the protest plan will be completed through a rally on Friday to close shops and hand over the keys of the Hetaunda deputy metropolitan city.
He said the meeting decided to move forward with the campaign plan in solidarity with all stakeholders including the builders association.
Likewise, traders staged a silent protest in front of the Hetaunda Sub-Metropolitan District Office on Sunday against the tax hike.
Kishore Aryal, who participated in the protest, said the young traders staged a silent protest at the gates of the sub-city against the lack of improvement in their income rates due to the economic recession.
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