A tax return is a document which states how much income an individual or entity reported to the government. In India these documents are considered private and are not released to the public. The Elections Commission of India does not require individuals running for public offices to release them. In Sweden, Norway and Finland citizen’s and candidate’s tax records are considered public information and are published on the internet.
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@9D33VX8Independent1yr1Y
Yes and also required to release their medical records.
@8QM3R534yrs4Y
It would be helpful to the public if they showed their tax returns so that the public can decide if they want to vote for them again or choose a better candidate
They should collect donations.
@9CPVZFQ1yr1Y
Immaterial as most politicians earn outside plus thru benaamis
@8WLD3F93yrs3Y
Yes, and also be required to release their medical records, and require a public audit each year they are in office
@8V8RS56Independent3yrs3Y
Yes. And the govt. should also take strict measures to prevent tax evasion by general public, businessmen, etc. Keeping black money is NOT one's legal right.
@8SC4CQW4yrs4Y
Yes. The donations should be progressively taxable and highly transparent.
@9CR3PH91yr1Y
Political candidates should be part of the working class.
@8VC2DZF3yrs3Y
not just tax records but also an in depth public investigation into all the all the assets they own including the assets they own under other peoples names (benami properties).
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@88LK76J2yrs2Y
No and Abolish democracy
@88LK76J3yrs3Y
@8QRCFQP4yrs4Y
After they leave office they should
@6HM8ZBP3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for the purposes of learning from where they receive their income or if they are defrauding the IRS.
@kgtiberius4yrs4Y
No. Candidates should only release such data when this becomes a legal requirement, either by Act of Congress or by subpoena; however, voluntary release of such private data would make me more comfortable and knowledgeable about the candidate's trustworthiness and to whom the candidate might be susceptible. Once the candidate is elected to office, financial review is a requirement of security clearance (along with medical records) -- and should be open to FOIA (Freedom of Information Act).
@78S5M874yrs4Y
tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties
@7VXCKJ24yrs4Y
No, but they should go through an independent audit from public and private organizations.
@89CDM9C3yrs3Y
Not publicly, but a multi partisan Congressional committee that changes every year should be privy to yearly audits. Senators and Representatives should also be subject to audits every other year. The audits should only be made public if the president or Congressperson is legally charged with wrongdoing.
@842VWLK3yrs3Y
yes, it is important so that we can trust them more.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, for the sake of transparency and to enhance public trust
@8GR8N5C4yrs4Y
I am honestly unsure, I feel that after trump it should be required but at the same time it is personal stuff
@8KCZFTR4yrs4Y
Yes because some people have been avoiding this to prove they did not commit tax fraud... that person being Donald Trump the president of the United States
@8MF2HYV4yrs4Y
Independent Annual Audits should be required for political candidates before and during their terms to insure they are not receiving illegal funds, but these do not need to be released to the public.
@buday4vancouver3yrs3Y
No, unless they are a sitting incumbent.
@akevinchen4yrs4Y
Yes, and also required to release their medical records and a public audit each year they are in office
@8QRNS6M4yrs4Y
No, but they would be held more accountable if they did
@8RMYWP24yrs4Y
Yes, If they are asked too.
@8TF44GJ3yrs3Y
No, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to, and tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties
@8VTBF8J3yrs3Y
Instead of the candidates, how about the people already in office. As we know their salaries already, they should tell us how they achieved their new found wealth.
@8W82FZ53yrs3Y
Only if they wanted to release their forms to the public
@8WP5BCC3yrs3Y
No because that's their business not the peoples
@8WQNM5V3yrs3Y
No, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties, and their income is none of our business
@8XC9PG63yrs3Y
Yes, but only if there are credible accusations of fraud or illegal business practices
@MSelvig3yrs3Y
We should repeal the current tax system by implementing The FAIRtax; thus, eliminating tax returns.
@8XPLW6M3yrs3Y
@8YKGFHN3yrs3Y
Yes, it can reveal potential conflicts of interest
@8ZGTMBP3yrs3Y
should be released if it is more than 100,000
@9CQCF5K1yr1Y
No, but they should be publicly audited
@8XNT9ZQ3yrs3Y
No and stop using the IRS as a Gestapo.
@93G2RP72yrs2Y
Only Incumbents or candidates that already hold government positions
@3GZTJR24yrs4Y
Yes, and also require them to release their medical records each year they are in office as well as have a public audit each year they are in office
@8QGX3S74yrs4Y
No, but if they are in high demand from the public, they should be released.
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