Did you know that as a tax payer, there are certain rights that you have?
Paying taxes is not only a duty but it also comes with some benefits and rights that you as a responsible citizen can exercise. Below mentioned are the various rights that you have as a tax payer, these will enable you to understand the rights you have as a tax payer.
Right to Information: As a taxpayer, there are a lot of things that you need to know. Right from the tax laws, slabs, notices, tax forms etc. to clarification on processes and calculations for filing your returns. You have the right to all …show more content…
In all cases, you have the right to ensure that the boundaries are not crossed. All queries from the IRS have to comply by the laws and cannot be overly intrusive. This ensures that there cannot be extreme interrogations or search/seizure orders without the right process being followed.
Right to Fair and Just Tax System: While most people feel that the taxes are a rip-off and the entire system is just designed to suck more money out of the tax payer’s pocket. You actually have the right to a fair and just tax system. This implies that the tax system will have to consider your case from various perspectives and under various circumstances before taking a decision on whether you need financial assistance or whether your filing is correct or incorrect. This definitely has a lot of complications but consult your tax filing service provider to know more on how you can exercise this when in