- I Paid A Bribe
- 14 years ago
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CAN YOU ELECTRONIC TRANSFER???
- Income Tax
- Income Tax Refund
- Paid INR 2,500
I recently received a Call from a Gentlemen, saying that he is the caseworker of my Income Tax Refund, and that I need to provide proofs before he could pass my Refund Order.
On the appointed day, I visited the tax office, with all the proofs(I had to take a day off my work)
Once I visited the Tax office and met with the case worker, I asked what the problem was and he told me that, I am receiving a refund above a certain limit and hence this procedure is necessary
Without bothering to look at the documents, he started to scribble on a piece of paper, and informed me that i would receive interest on my refund,(which made me very happy about the Institution, and how it keeps the taxpayer's welfare in mind and so on)
But what I did not expect was the next question, "HOW MUCH WAS I WILLING TO PAY TO GET THIS RELEASED", I recovered from the question immediately and told him I did not expect that I had to pay and also pleaded with him that this is my salary monies that i am receiving and that to after two years, and not a windfall
To which he calm replied, that I could Electronic Transfer the Bribe into his bank account, he went on to write his Bank Account Number, IFSC Code, Branch, and told me that he would monitor his account for the Transfer, and then pass my Refund Order
So that is my story, I am still unable to get over this episode and feel heavy hearted that my country is being consumed from Inside by people like this, who have the power to misuse their positions for personal gain