"The present taxation system is a burden on common man. It leads to bureaucratic control. The need of the hour is to look into it afresh and bring reforms. Our party is already working on it.
"...My party leaders and experts have recently met and considered the issue for over three hours. Some problems may appear in the first sight but we will have a look at it and find new solutions," Modi said at an event organised by yoga guru Ramdev, who had demanded abolition of all kinds of taxes and pitched for a single 'Banking Transaction Tax' if the BJP leader becomes Prime Minister.
Gadkari is heading the team that is preparing the vision document for the general elections.
Ramdev had also said that once Modi succeeds in coming to power, he should declare the black money being held by Indians in foreign banks to be national wealth and bring it back and also set up a National Farmer Income Commission.
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"The expectation and hope, which Baba Ramdev has put in the BJP and me personally, we will try our best to live up ton
It," Modi said, adding, "If intentions are right, solutions can be found for all problems."
Excessive taxes, Jaitley said, also cause a rise in black money as people stash away money illegally to evade levies.
He said the life of the common man had become all about paying taxes since his birth to death, listing out numerous taxes levied on using road to house, service, electricity, water besides income tax.
The BJP President also seconded the yoga guru's demand, saying there is a need for reform. This alternative of transaction tax is very good. We will consider it and do the best we can".