Just now when I came home from work, I checked my mail box and I found two letters from the Internal Revenue Board. Now, any letter from the income tax department is always bad news right? It usually means that you’re being audited or being asked to pay something.
With trembling hands, I opened the two envelopes. The first one contained a letter, so I placed it aside and opened the second one. The paper was a bit thicker, and it looks like a receipt of some kind. I saw the word ‘invoice‘ and I started cursing inwardly.
As I unfolded the thicker piece of paper, it started looking more like those letters I got from my investments every half yearly or so. I looked closely and it was a cheque for an income tax refund!
I love elections time! Everything is so efficient!
It was quite a nice sum of money… it is almost 25% of my monthly income. Can use to pay housing loan, or invest a couple of lots in some main board company.
Guess what I’m going to do with the money? In fact, I’ve already spent part of it.
This amount of money came at such a wonderful time, because I’ve been giving serious thought to donating to a worthy cause.
I thought that it would be so ironic to fund this ’cause’ using the government’s money.
If you know me, then you will know that I hardly part with my money compulsively. After all, I’m a frugal beagle and I hold on to my money really really tight. I tell you I almost cried when preparing ang paus this year.
However, it is now a crucial time and they really need the funds to stand a chance. They are facing an opponent who is not going to play fair, so they need all the help they can get.
I have donated my income tax rebate to the DAP Election Fund.
I encourage you to do the same. Even a small sum like 50 ringgit will be helpful. It’s a pivotal time in Malaysia’s history, and we cannot miss this opportunity.
February 20, 2008 at 10:20
Ohh really.. refund ar.. so nice ar..
Yeah lor election is coming, everything seems great !
Adino: It was certainly nice
February 20, 2008 at 11:39
Grace of God!
Adino: Yeah, He’s provided me with something extra this month, and I plan to put it to good use.
February 20, 2008 at 12:19
Adino, please relink to the fund campaign as the url has changed. See Kit’s blog.
Adino: Thanks for letting me know. I’ve changed the link to point directly to the election fund page.
For those of you who want to know more, visit Lim Kit Siang’s blog.
February 20, 2008 at 16:09
The irony of it all!
Adino: Irony indeed!
February 20, 2008 at 17:47
wuah you so nice but I think you should use the money for your baby
Adino: I didn’t use all of it. I feel it is worth giving them a bit of help, even though my contribution may not be much.
February 20, 2008 at 19:37
Hehehe… is that an indication of how you’ll be voting in the coming election?
But… what a nice ‘surprise’ to get!
Adino: DAP will not be contesting in my voting area, but yes, you can sort of guess who I won’t be voting for.
February 20, 2008 at 21:22
eh take the money go for the conference la…
go for the rev irvin’s one..hehe..
*say till as though i am going* =p
Adino: I don’t think I will be going for the conference. On Saturday my wife and I are going to be serving in Children’s Church worship team, followed by a wedding dinner. On Sunday, another wedding at Dream Centre and a wedding dinner.
But if you are coming on Saturday, we can meet at Dream Cafe la, I belanja you eat apple pie / chicken pie want?
February 20, 2008 at 22:25
eh, they really will refund one arr.. i think they need to refund me too ler.. although less than rm50 only.. but i didnt hope at all coz i tot they nvr did!!
Adino: You have to fill a form I think, when you submit your income tax. But I heard from my colleague, if you submit online, you get refunds much faster.
February 20, 2008 at 23:18
a great way to start the new year
Adino: I hope it gets better on March 8th
February 21, 2008 at 04:57
How nice of you.
Adino: It’s the least I could do.
February 21, 2008 at 11:16
no la i am not going le..i am broke…i am rm 139 poorer..lol..
i saturday got class sunday after service i also rush for class…
nvm we shall wait for papa bernard come then u meet up..hehe
Adino: Papa Bernard is coming? When?
February 21, 2008 at 18:08
on the 5th night lor…
going back on sunday evening lor…
will service together…if got nothing to stop us from going…
Adino: Wait… are you talking about Bernard Chan?
February 22, 2008 at 17:15
yea..if not which bernard on ur mind?
Adino: Oooh, I wanna meet him too!
February 25, 2008 at 17:41
ok ok..
we shall arrange…
but u must come sunday celebration ah…
cause i got class on saturdays…
hehehe
Adino: Okay, we try to meet up. I’ve emailed you my MSN