MARGAO, April 1 -- The raising of taxes by the Margao Municipality has raised heat and dust. Many people have protested the raising of taxes and said that it does not constitute better services. Herald Media asked people from Margao what their opinion is on theMMCtaxhike?

The taxes have been increased beyond limit. There should be a slab. They can't raise the taxes too much. It is said they have raised taxes by more than 500 percent. Most of the shops in the Margao area do not have trade licences. And they are operating without trade licences. In my own building at Fatorda, without occupancy people are staying in the flat. The shops too are running without a trade licence. Why is the MMC not collecting their taxes? Do common people have ...