Turkey-Syria earthquake: Three major earthquakes in Turkey and Syria badly damaged the infrastructure. The death toll in Turkey and Syria after the earthquake exceeded 35,000. A total of 80,278 people were injured. According to the White Helmets civil defense group, the total death toll in Syria is 5,279, including 2,167 in rebel-held areas in the northwest. A large number of buildings are also landlocked. Meanwhile, the discussion of earthquake tax is in full swing in Turkey.
What is your earthquake tax?
In 1999, the western region of Turkey was devastated after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake, in which more than 17,000 people died. To compensate for this devastation, the government imposed an earthquake tax on the public. It is also called compulsory levy in the local language. It is colloquially known as Earthquake Tax and officially known as Special Communications Tax.
Turkey Earthquake Tax: Total Amount Collected
The Turkish government has been collecting taxes since 1999. By 2003, the government had raised 7.3 Arabic lira, or $1.6 billion. At the same time, it is being said that 88 billion lira i.e. $4.6 billion has been collected so far under this tax. Lira is the currency of Turkey. According to a BBC report, the earthquake tax imposed by Turkey was to be spent on disaster prevention and development of those areas and repair of buildings and making earthquake-resistant houses, but according to the allegation of the opposition, the tax was not used for this purpose. Not used for work. Earthquake tax is deposited in the revenue of the government.
Is there an earthquake tax in India?
Most countries that experience a large number of earthquakes levy an earthquake fee. No state in India collects earthquake tax.