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Jul 24, 2025
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Taxpayers Stuck In Bureaucratic Nightmare
A man hoped marriage would bring small comforts -- like someone to make him morning tea. Months later, he sighs and says to a friend: "Earlier I made one cup, now I make two." So much for simplifying life.
I apologise for starting the column with a politically incorrect joke. But it sums up the situation well: Things meant to ease life sometimes cause double the effort.
The digital tax era promised ease -- pre-filled returns, real-time data, and seamless reporting.
Instead, it has created a Kafkaesque mess, especially for taxpayers who added a spouse or parent as joint holder to simplify succession.
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