There is a report that people give by way of donation more than 82.billion $ to religion. Probably this does not include Hindu religion. In return religion gives us blind faith and mental slavery. Is this not double taxing.

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There is a report that people give by way of donation more than 82.billion $ to religion. Probably this does not include Hindu religion. In return religion gives us blind faith and mental slavery. Is this not double taxing.

http://www.richarddawkins.net/news_articles/2013/8/23/you-give-religions-more-than-82-5-billion-a-year?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Yes, it appears Hindu religion is not included. Had it been included, it would have been a staggering amount. Tirupati alone contributes an average of one Crore rupees per day . The donors are exempted from tax.

There is a report that people give by way of donation more than 82.billion $ to religion. Probably this does not include Hindu religion. In return religion gives us blind faith and mental slavery. Is this not double taxing.

http://www.richarddawkins.net/news_articles/2013/8/23/you-give-religions-more-than-82-5-billion-a-year?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Yes, it appears Hindu religion is not included. Had it been included, it would have been a staggering amount. Tirupati alone contributes an average of one Crore rupees per day . The donors are exempted from tax.

Do you think that the income by religious bodies should be taxed as the link suggests?

There is a report that people give by way of donation more than 82.billion $ to religion. Probably this does not include Hindu religion. In return religion gives us blind faith and mental slavery. Is this not double taxing.

http://www.richarddawkins.net/news_articles/2013/8/23/you-give-religions-more-than-82-5-billion-a-year?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Yes, it appears Hindu religion is not included. Had it been included, it would have been a staggering amount. Tirupati alone contributes an average of one Crore rupees per day . The donors are exempted from tax.

Do you think that the income by religious bodies should be taxed as the link suggests?

By all means it should be taxed. But in Tirupati, the Devasthanam is maintaining a university and many colleges. It is organizing many philanthropic programmes. The beneficiaries are poor and worthy people. In other temples , yes, their income has to be taxed.

There is a report that people give by way of donation more than 82.billion $ to religion. Probably this does not include Hindu religion. In return religion gives us blind faith and mental slavery. Is this not double taxing.

http://www.richarddawkins.net/news_articles/2013/8/23/you-give-religions-more-than-82-5-billion-a-year?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Yes, it appears Hindu religion is not included. Had it been included, it would have been a staggering amount. Tirupati alone contributes an average of one Crore rupees per day . The donors are exempted from tax.

Do you think that the income by religious bodies should be taxed as the link suggests?

By all means it should be taxed. But in Tirupati, the Devasthanam is maintaining a university and many colleges. It is organizing many philanthropic programmes. The beneficiaries are poor and worthy people. In other temples , yes, their income has to be taxed.

There are provisions in Income tax law for exempting income spent for philanthropic purposes. There is no difficulty in availing exemption in such cases. In fact, every individual can get tax rebate or exemption for contributing to charitable purpose.

There is a report that people give by way of donation more than 82.billion $ to religion. Probably this does not include Hindu religion. In return religion gives us blind faith and mental slavery. Is this not double taxing.

http://www.richarddawkins.net/news_articles/2013/8/23/you-give-religions-more-than-82-5-billion-a-year?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Yes, it appears Hindu religion is not included. Had it been included, it would have been a staggering amount. Tirupati alone contributes an average of one Crore rupees per day . The donors are exempted from tax.

Do you think that the income by religious bodies should be taxed as the link suggests?

By all means it should be taxed. But in Tirupati, the Devasthanam is maintaining a university and many colleges. It is organizing many philanthropic programmes. The beneficiaries are poor and worthy people. In other temples , yes, their income has to be taxed.

There are provisions in Income tax law for exempting income spent for philanthropic purposes. There is no difficulty in availing exemption in such cases. In fact, every individual can get tax rebate or exemption for contributing to charitable purpose.

But how much money do they really show they have got in donation ? Some must have went under the table.... Yes we also get rebate by donating to some authorized religious trusts...

Sheep is made to donate wool, wherever it goes. Likewise a commoner is made to believe that donate what you have. Your money to religious purpose, political use, paying bribes, taxation (just or unjust) and your vote in the name of your right. If people who are donating big to satisfy themselves, there is nothing wrong. It would have gone to taxes anyway You never know how the money is utilized paid in taxes and please don't tell me it goes to public welfare, since 80-90% is not , but wasted on unproductive jobs.

There is a report that people give by way of donation more than 82.billion $ to religion. Probably this does not include Hindu religion. In return religion gives us blind faith and mental slavery. Is this not double taxing.

http://www.richarddawkins.net/news_articles/2013/8/23/you-give-religions-more-than-82-5-billion-a-year?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Yes, it appears Hindu religion is not included. Had it been included, it would have been a staggering amount. Tirupati alone contributes an average of one Crore rupees per day . The donors are exempted from tax.

Do you think that the income by religious bodies should be taxed as the link suggests?

By all means it should be taxed. But in Tirupati, the Devasthanam is maintaining a university and many colleges. It is organizing many philanthropic programmes. The beneficiaries are poor and worthy people. In other temples , yes, their income has to be taxed.

There are provisions in Income tax law for exempting income spent for philanthropic purposes. There is no difficulty in availing exemption in such cases. In fact, every individual can get tax rebate or exemption for contributing to charitable purpose.

But how much money do they really show they have got in donation ? Some must have went under the table.... Yes we also get rebate by donating to some authorized religious trusts...

Sheep is made to donate wool, wherever it goes. Likewise a commoner is made to believe that donate what you have. Your money to religious purpose, political use, paying bribes, taxation (just or unjust) and your vote in the name of your right. If people who are donating big to satisfy themselves, there is nothing wrong. It would have gone to taxes anyway You never know how the money is utilized paid in taxes and please don't tell me it goes to public welfare, since 80-90% is not , but wasted on unproductive jobs.

But until thse places are also using it for good purpose like school hospitals, there is no point in donating them either. At least with taxes govt can do bit useful if not all