Dear Eugene, Re: I see the points Eddie has made. Response: I do not think you do as you are leaping to conclusions without the facts . Re: The Congress hasn't put its manifesto out but rather testing the waters ... Response: This is not just an election idea but was first put out, I think, in Nov. 2010
Re: The NRI commissioner is on the Congress drafting committee Response: The NRI Commissioner is the Chairman of the drafting committee Re: The non-occupancy tax could be on second homes and, obviously, those who are renting their second homes need to pay taxes. Response: The non-occupancy tax proposed is NOT a house tax or tax on rental income or capital gains tax. Why are you so blatantly struggling and making pathetic attempts to justify it? Re: It is important to find out why exactly this idea has been mooted. Response: It is because the "outsiders" are being blamed for the high price of property: the old price-of-fish syndrome. Re: Is the non-occupancy tax on those who rent out their properties or is it also applied to second homes that may lie vacant? Response: Both Re: If included in the manifesto, other parties should express their views... Response: Easier said than done. The proposal is a vote getter as it panders to the baser instincts. RE: Also funny that Kamat wants to make it applicable by force or Ordinance and not by legislative means. Response: Do you mean funny haha? RE: Lawyers on the forum can explain in better terms want the law would mean once it is implemented. Response: Put on your thinking cap RE: Don't someone on this forum has a hotline to the NRI office? Response: Why don't you contact the NRI office? I did so, months ago. I suggest that you check some of the links at http://bit.ly/wcB7tb The most comprehensive source is probably the three articles all on page 19 of the Herald of 26 Dec 2011 at http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/ Eddie Fernandes www.goanvoice.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------