How much does it cost the community if you avoid your obligations?

‘Income Tax is a levy NOT a ‘voluntary payment’, ‘expense’ or ‘donation’, it is a ‘social contribution and obligation’ imposed by the taxpayer elected government’. 

Governments use these funds for the benefit of the community like spending for the provision of essential services e.g. schools and hospitals etc.  Avoiding-Tax is simply ‘stealing’ from the community and it’s a ‘crime’.  All taxpayers effectively earn their assessable income either directly and or indirectly from each other through the goods and services we all provide to each other on a day-to-day basis.  Income Tax provides a means of giving back to community that provides our income.  Some people have managed to convince the community that they deserve more than others……fair enough, but this does not also give them the right to also avoid-tax.  If they earn more (that is a good thing), then they should pay more tax (also a good thing). 

The same rules must be applied fairly across every single taxpayer and everyone must pay their fair share of tax.