Editor,

Allow me to react to the article, "Tricks traders use to evade billions of francs in taxes” (The New Times, October 10).

If we have crimes against national security, I believe these tricks should be classified as crimes against the economy, hence amounting to possible economic sabotage.

I admit I am one of those who don’t insist on receipts but as some readers suggested here, we need concerted efforts to promote this as a national culture.

As a country which is trying to move away from heavy dependency on aid, domestic taxes hold the key.

For this case of VAT, from the article I understand that the consumer has already paid for it so it’s inexcusable for the seller not to declare it to the tax collector hence, evasion.

Lady Priscilla