Modi Government has taken a historic step of
demonetizing high value currency notes. This step has been taken at the right
time from the government prospective i.e. exactly in the middle of their
tenure. Most people are facing problems in this transformation, but the major
chunk is satisfied and supporting our Prime Minister. Opposition is pressing
that PM should give his statement in Parliament, but let me assure you again,
he is man of words and once he will speak nobody else will be able to question
him. What we call it “Toofaan se pehle ki shanti”.
Whatever might happen in parliament, the fate
of Indian Economy had already been written on November 08, 2016. Believe me,
India will shine brighter than a diamond, we earlier called it golden sparrow, it’s
time to call it a diamond eagle. The demonetization is certainly going to have
far reaching positive impact:
1. The interest rates of loans granted by the Banks/NBFCs and other
financial institutions are set to fall, leading to increase in the purchasing
capacity of a common. House for everyone by 2022 shall not remain a dream
anymore. In this scenario we can expect a huge boom in the real estate sector
specially housing projects.
2. With huge jump in tax revenue of Government, it is most likely
that the money shall be utilized in betterment of public utilities and ensure
higher standard of living for a common man. World class infrastructure, better
roads, better and safe public transport, Insurance facilities, world class
medical facilities shall become common in India. Swachh Bharat, Digital India is
not too far.
3. They say that Government is encouraging Tax Terrorism. An Indian,
who had been ruled by foreign power for over 200 years, has the general
tendency to think of his individual benefits first. He forgets to fulfill his
duty towards nation, by paying right amount of tax on his income. To bring that
behavioral change, hard steps are required. We understand all of us do tax
planning but that doesn’t mean that we abstain from paying proper taxes. How
can we expect better facilities when we ourselves do not contribute to our nation?
4. As a profession I foresee that demonetization shall also result in
increasing the employment opportunities. With the money flowing in and loans
becoming cheaper, it is but obvious that the GDP of our nation is going to
increase. This will lead to more and more startups and new units which will
generate huge number of vacancies and world class entrepreneurs.
5. It is most likely that the professionals like CA, CS, CWAs are set
to gain from demonetization. With their clients becoming tax complied, worth of
these professionals will certainly increase. Now we will witness debates more
on point of law which will actually test the real knowledge of a professionals.
Demonetization will help the professionals go hand in hand with the government
to a very large extent.
6. Demonetization has
inculcated a fear in the mindset of a common man as well as government
officers. Now the tendency that “What Max will happen” will go away leading to
compliance of each and every step taken by the government. This fear to certain
extent was required to make people tax complied. Once they start reaping the
fruits of this strictness, they will certainly enjoy being cash-less economy.
Let’s not forget that in India people follow traffic rules due to fear of challans
and not because they make them safe on road. Same analogy can be applied on the
tax laws.
Looking at the benefits which demonetization
is going to give to our nation, we all should step ahead and say big No to
Black Money. Enough is enough; those who have been sucking the economy like an
insect for years, now have to pay a huge cost for it.
by:
Keshav R Garg
(B.Com, FCA, CS,
ISA (ICAI))
Faculty for GST:
Indirect Tax Committee of ICAI
Author: Bharat's
GST Ready Reckoner
A Handbook on GST
Adviser for GST:
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