The seven percent tax
There is an old adage that says, “God works in mysterious ways His wonders to perform”. My brothers and sisters who send our money to their native countries via transfer money services such as Money Gram and Western Union may have felt a bit disappointed when the government put a seven percent tax on money going out of the country.
My brothers and sisters there is no reason for you to feel ill-served or put out in any way because you are part of the [British] Virgin Islands family and you will benefit from whatever the seven percent on the exported money will be used for.
My expat brothers and sisters many of you have been here for many years and now call this place home. Always remember it is your attitude that determines your altitude. If you look at life from the positive side you will always come out the winner. It is God in His mercy that has brought you to this good land and things here are better than back home. Be thankful and grateful to God and He will bless you beyond measure and prosper you. My friends you should make the best of whatever opportunity given.
My brothers and sisters from other countries your sterling and matchless contribution to our society is greatly appreciated and cannot be overlooked; we embrace you. You cannot be compensated for your labour of love and service beyond the call of duty. Feel free to partake of whatever the Government is offering. This is your new home and you should feel free to walk with your head held high in dignity and respect. If you are looking for joy, you can find it here; if you are looking for happiness, you can find it here. The question is what are you looking for? My expat brothers and sisters I would like to reiterate that we are one BVI family and it does not matter where you were born. We are all God’s children, and I believe in the brotherhood of humankind.
Sooner or later I hope we will come to the realisation that we are all going the way of man so let us embrace each other and come together as one as we sing in the old hymn of the Faith, one in hope, one in doctrine, one in charity.
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12 Responses to “The seven percent tax”
“This is your new [how many years must one reside here before ‘new’ gets dropped?] home and you should feel free to walk with your head held high in dignity and respect.”
“[W]e are one BVI family and it does not matter where you were born.” That’s make-believe Lorna. The territory’s law most certainly care about where one is born.
Lorna, it is also make-believe to pretend it is fair to impose a 7% tax on the manner that poor people chose to send money out of the territory (Moneygram or WU) but leave the ways better off people do so (Bank transfers) unaffected. It’s an outrageous tax Lorna, let’s not bring the good Lord into this dirty affair.