NSCN (I-M) issues rules on taxation

In an apparent follow-up to a meeting with Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) representatives, NSCN (I-M) chaplee ministry Friday issued a new directive called “Rules and guidelines for protection of the general public against illegal tax 2013”.

Under its new rules and guidelines, the NSCN (I-M) has prohibited double taxation, exempted tax on certain items and establishments (with rider) and banned illegal collections.

Rules and Guidelines:
1- Every Naga and others residing in Nagalim shall pay tax to the Nation for the national cause.
2- All forms of double taxation from the same items/goods amounting to double tax on the general public are forbidden including:
- Double taxation for the same goods from godown to market
- Double taxation of the same goods through unauthorized double dealership and sub-dealership
- Double taxation for the same goods from transport and markets.
- Double taxation on commercial vehicles in the name of transport registration.
3- Exemption of tax from second hand vehicles purchased from auction.
4- Exemption of annual taxes of the newly established local shop/enterprises for the first one year.
5- Ban of taxes from local consumers for non-commercial purposes including construction materials within Nagalim
6- Ban on collection of illegal taxes including unauthorized gates by the regional authorities.
7- Exemption of yearly tax on new commercial vehicles from local entrepreneurs/owners for the first one year.
8- Ban on collection of illegal tax on all local goods and products including agro products, indigenous livestock etc.
9- Ban on collection of illegal tax from local vendors, butcher house, weekly bazaars etc.
10- Ban on all monopoly through syndicate system by the national workers and general public.
11- Ban on collection of tax by illegal groups in Nagalim.
12- Ban on utilization of anti-social elements for the purpose of tax collection.
13- Exemption of tax on Naga entrepreneurs setting up factory unit within Nagalim for the first three years. Other inventories required for the project including import and export of raw materials shall be relaxed for the same period.
14- Strict adherence to the tax rate fixed by the government.
15- Ban on collection of tax in the form of donations by the civil societies and national workers.
16- Stringent check against all extraneous sectors, groups or elements within and without who has the clear intent to disturb the peace and tranquility of the general public and the government.
17- All concerned ministries and other sectors shall cooperate in the implementation of the rules and guidelines.

~NP