Why it is a moral and social duty for taxpayers to file their returns

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Kenyans queue to file their Income Tax Returns at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Offices in Mombasa before the 30th June deadline in this photo taken on 28th June 2018. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NMG
 

For many governments, filing an income tax return is not just a legal requirement but also an act of patriotism.

Regardless of where one resides, taxation is one common identifier for citizens across varied countries.

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