The tax liability of a woman, living with her husband, is borne by the husband unless the woman opts to file a separate return which is optional. Separate returns are only to women not living with their husbands or separated under a court order. This leaves the man under the mercy of his wife. Where an amount of tax remains unpaid after the due date, a penalty of 20% shall immediately become due and payable by non other than the husband, according to Income Tax Act.
However, where a woman is employed, the risk is minimal as the onus to submit her taxes lies with her employer. Trouble is where the married woman is self-employed or earning professional income and does not pay taxes.
Relax bana. The law is not targetting men. It’s merely an archaic law written during the time when women were considered men’s property. If anything, it demeans women.
This law was probably drafted, and published by men.
yes and tell them during those days a married woman could not travel abroad without an authorising letter from hubby. assets and liabilities of a sole proprietorship
lmao! i love how easy it is for us to blame archaic laws for the fact that our police force is still carrying around batons but we cannot apply the same reasoning to anything else because we’re rushing to defend the rights of poor oppressed deeks
apo umendinya point. I frequently dream of your hands with pink nailpolish holding my deek and…and… imma stop there coz I ain’t givin you a wide on for nuffin’
