DIMAPUR, JUN 2 (NPN): Business Association of Nagas (BAN) on Sunday appealed to all “our NNPG brothers” to exempt Naga-run businesses from any kind of taxation and not just fresh entrepreneurs for the initial two years.
Explaining that Naga entrepreneurs were mostly first-generation businessmen, BAN in a statement pointed out that they were few compared to the large number of non-local business community.
“We face a tough time managing our businesses in the very competitive business environment,” it stressed.
And with government jobs getting scarce, Nagas have no option but to venture into business for survival, the organisation pointed out.
BAN emphasised that under such circumstances it was only logical that all Naga entrepreneurs were exempted from taxation.
Meanwhile, BAN appreciated NSCN (I-M) for the latter’s commitment to take action against Nagas leasing the name of their business to non-Nagas and also assuring that agriculture products traded locally would not be taxed.
The association further appreciated the commitment of NSCN (I-M) not to utilise the service of non-Nagas for collection of taxes.
