Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

Strict government policy must be implemented to tackle tax evasion.

Assumptions:

I: Many people deposit their taxes on time.

II: Those who have very high income do not deposit tax on time.

Statement:
Strict government policy must be implemented to tackle tax evasion.

This means that tax evasion is a problem, and stricter policies are needed to address it.

Assumption I: Many people deposit their taxes on time.
The statement talks about tax evasion, but it does not indicate whether many people pay taxes on time.
The focus is on evasion, not on how many people comply.
This assumption is NOT implicit.
Assumption II: Those who have very high income do not deposit tax on time.
The statement does not specify whether high-income individuals are the main culprits of tax evasion.
Tax evasion can happen at any income level.
This assumption is also NOT implicit.
Thus, the correct option is (b) Neither I nor II is implicit.