Mahama sets bad example by paying tax late - Kwesi Pratt

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SENSE PREFECT 12 years ago

KWESI, HAVE U AND YOUR JOURNALIST FRIENDS AND ENEMIES PAID YOURS?
WHEN DID YOU GUYS PAY YOURS?
KAKRA BIARA NSUA.
IT IS BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.

KWESI, HAVE U AND YOUR JOURNALIST FRIENDS AND ENEMIES PAID YOURS?
WHEN DID YOU GUYS PAY YOURS?
KAKRA BIARA NSUA.
IT IS BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
OLD SOLDIER 12 years ago

AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....

It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the ne ...
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AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....

It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the next flag bearer of the Party by excluding them even before the mortal remains of the demised President were interred. It is also symptomatic of how political party elites in Ghana and Africa worm their way into the confidences of persons perceived as likely to ascend to power positions for purposes of eventual personal economic gain at the expense of the generality of the mass of Party members and the Nation which every President swears to serve under the Constitution...
ATSU, HO 12 years ago

KWASI PRATT IS ALWAYS RIGHT AND EVERY ONE ELSE IS WRONG. WHO DOES HE THINK HE IS. IT IS BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

KWASI PRATT IS ALWAYS RIGHT AND EVERY ONE ELSE IS WRONG. WHO DOES HE THINK HE IS. IT IS BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
loi 12 years ago

THIS GUY ALONE WILL DIRECT MAHAMA GOVT TO RIGHT LINE

THIS GUY ALONE WILL DIRECT MAHAMA GOVT TO RIGHT LINE
PNDC 12 years ago

You should be asking the president who doe he thin to file his taxes late and did he pay the 10% late filing charges? Kwesi Pratt is right on this issue. Why do we want to bend the rules if it had been a poor or an ordinary p ...
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You should be asking the president who doe he thin to file his taxes late and did he pay the 10% late filing charges? Kwesi Pratt is right on this issue. Why do we want to bend the rules if it had been a poor or an ordinary person he/she will be treated differently and face the penalty. My question is, did John Mahama pay the late penalty charges?
Kwesi Pratt is right.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 12 years ago

"IT IS ONLY A FOOL, WHO ALLOWS HIS TESTICLES TO BE STEPPED ON TWICE"-------GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND ...
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"IT IS ONLY A FOOL, WHO ALLOWS HIS TESTICLES TO BE STEPPED ON TWICE"-------GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, NO!! NOT AT ALL, THAT IS ABOMINATION IN DEMOCRACY, VERY SUICIDAL. HAD NDC MANAGED THE ECONOMY WELL, THESE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THE SITUATION. NDC HAS PRESIDED OVER THE BIGGEST RESOURCES GHANA HAS EVER HAD. THEY HAVE ALSO CONTRACTED MORE LOANS THAN ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT IN OUR HISTORY, BUT THEY HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR THIS. GHANAIANS SHOULD HAVE ENJOYED SOME ECONOMIC PROGRESS AT THIS TIME IN OUR HISTORY. THE ECONOMY IS COLLAPSING BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT IS SO CORRUPT. TO RESCUE THE SITUATION, THE POOR IS NOW BEING FORCED TO PAY. THIS IS INJUSTICE. THIS IS NOT THE GHANA KUFFOUR HANDED OVER TO NDC, HE EVEN ADDED FRESH CRUDE OIL WELLS. NPP TRANFORMED GHANA TO A MIDDLE INCOME ECONOMY WITH LIMITED RESOURCES BUT GOOD POLICIES. NDC IS WOEFULLY REVERSING THESE NPP ACHIEVEMENTS. GHANA'S CURRENT SITUATION IS VERY DISTURBING. WHEN THE HISTORY IS TOLD, IT WILL BE SAID THAT GHANAIANS WERE OFFERED FREE SECONDARY EDUCATION, IMPROVED UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL HOUSING FOR THE POOR AND AN EGALITARIAN SOCIETY BUT 50% SAID NO THANK YOU. THEY PREFERRED ECONOMIC "WOYOMISATION" , PHANTOM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, PHILANDERERS FOR LEADERS, MACHIAVELLIAN DISRESPECTFUL CORRUPT LOUTS AND A VISIONLESS EVIL GOVERNMENT. I AM SO PROUD I VOTED FOR NANA AKUFFO ADDO.
EDJUMA DJAN 12 years ago

KWESI PRATT GO WAY YOU. OF LATE YOU ARE TALKING TOO MUCH. DO YOU ALSO HAVE DENTURES?

KWESI PRATT GO WAY YOU. OF LATE YOU ARE TALKING TOO MUCH. DO YOU ALSO HAVE DENTURES?
fulani 12 years ago

Is this acually whorth knowing whether Pres. paying his tax, aferall they'll steal it back DOUBLE DOUBLE.

Is this man a free man, is he not the one's spying on ghana for cia. Wikilings has it on their website....

Is this acually whorth knowing whether Pres. paying his tax, aferall they'll steal it back DOUBLE DOUBLE.

Is this man a free man, is he not the one's spying on ghana for cia. Wikilings has it on their website....
Ntifol Kpaana 12 years ago

This man whose teeth is like a grader will criticize everything. Kwesi Rat have you head the saying that better late than never?

This man whose teeth is like a grader will criticize everything. Kwesi Rat have you head the saying that better late than never?
Frank Agyena-Karikari 12 years ago

Akwasi who always want to be heard. are there laws about filing taxes in the country? Did the president not file within the time frame? We are tired of you.

Akwasi who always want to be heard. are there laws about filing taxes in the country? Did the president not file within the time frame? We are tired of you.

loi 12 years ago

ONLY KWESI PRATT IS WEALTH MORE BETTER OPPOSITION THAN THE WHOLE NPP MINISTER

ONLY KWESI PRATT IS WEALTH MORE BETTER OPPOSITION THAN THE WHOLE NPP MINISTER
regor 12 years ago

The question posed is not a relevant one.What matters is the sitting president set a bad example.

The question posed is not a relevant one.What matters is the sitting president set a bad example.
INTERGRITY 12 years ago

Only on this one I do agree with Kwesi Pratt.

Only on this one I do agree with Kwesi Pratt.
CAPE-COAST BOY 12 years ago

KWESI PRATT,U RIGHT ABOUT THAT

KWESI PRATT,U RIGHT ABOUT THAT
Kay 12 years ago

Kwasi Pratt is perfectly right on this occasion,where was the advisers of the president?Those professors and the doctors in the flag staff house should let us feel the usefulness of their certificates.

Kwasi Pratt is perfectly right on this occasion,where was the advisers of the president?Those professors and the doctors in the flag staff house should let us feel the usefulness of their certificates.
JOHNSON 12 years ago

RIGHT. THE PRESIDENT IS LATE AND BLA...BLA...BLA, AGAIN AND AGAIN FROM THIS VUVUZELA CALLED KWESI PRATTLE PRAT, OF MODERN GHANA POLITICS.COM.

NOW ITS YOUR OWN TURN TO FILE YOURS:

AT LEAST, JOHN MAHAMA HAS DECLARED AL ...
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RIGHT. THE PRESIDENT IS LATE AND BLA...BLA...BLA, AGAIN AND AGAIN FROM THIS VUVUZELA CALLED KWESI PRATTLE PRAT, OF MODERN GHANA POLITICS.COM.

NOW ITS YOUR OWN TURN TO FILE YOURS:

AT LEAST, JOHN MAHAMA HAS DECLARED ALL HIS TAX RETURNS AS GOVERNMENT APPOINTEE SINCE 2008, WHEN HE BECAME A VICE PRESIDENT AND THEN PRESIDENT (BUT HOW CAN THIS EVEN BE, OR MAHAMA WAS DOING OTHER BUSINESSES)

BUT HE HAS, WHETHER IN MARCH OR APRIL FOOL...

WHAT ABOUT YOUR TAX RETURNS, KWESI PRATTLE PRAT!

YOU HAVE TOLD US YOU HAVE CONTRACTS WITH RADIO AND TELEVISION MORNING SHOWS. YOU COLLECT FEES FROM MANY NDC FUNCTIONARIES AND SPONSORS, WHO HANG ON EVERY WORD YOU WHISPER IN YOUR LISP VOICE. YOU RECEIVED HUGE SUMS OF MONEY FROM LAURENT GBAGBO WHEN YOU AND ARCHER WENT TO SEE HIM IN HIS BUNKER AS REPORTED BY TV FRANCE. YOU TOOK MONIES FROM LIBYAN EMBASSIES TO ORGANISE DEMONSTRATIONS FOR MUAMMAR GADDAFI. YOU GO TO U S EMBASSIES TO GOSSIP ABOUT GHANAIANS AS REVEALED IN THE WIKILEAKS, AND AT ALL COST YOU GOT PAID.

FILE YOUR TAX RETURNS ON ALL THESE ...

WE KNOW YOU SENT YOUR CHILD TO A HIGH FEE PAYING LAW SCHOOL IN LONDON, WHICH MAKES YOU OUT OF THE ORDINARY. YOU ARE A PRIVATE CONSULTANT AND SPEAKER AT CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE SUB AFRICAN REGION, AND DRAW HUGE RETAINER FEES. YOU ALSO OWN A PRIVATE NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS AND NEVER CEASE TO BE ON THESE MEDIA ONLINE WEBSITES, TALKING AND TALKING AND TALKING EVERYDAY GENERATING HUGE SUMS OF MONIES TO YOUR GOOD SELFISH SELF. YOU SAID IT YOURSELF THAT YOU WILL GO HUNGRY IF YOU DO NOT GO ON THESE MANY OR EVERYDAY MEDIA SHOWS, SPEAKING ON EVERY KNOWN ITEM OR AGENDA AND TOPIC UNDER THE SUN, MOON AND STARS...HOW MUCH ARE YOU PAID IN ALL THESE MANY, MANY UNDERTAKINGS AS MEDIA GURU...

WOULD YOU ALSO FOLLOW JOHN MAHAMA'S LEAD AND DECLARE YOUR TAX RETURNS, IF YOUR SELF APPOINTED CLAIM OF BEING A PATRIOT OR NATIONALIST IS TO BE BELIEVED, KWESI PRATTLE PRAT.
KOO GUY 12 years ago

But Uncle Kwesi, it said "It is better Late than non".May be his busy schedules as President might have taken him out during the deadline period. He can be forgiven, but what about those who did not file at all. I think His E ...
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But Uncle Kwesi, it said "It is better Late than non".May be his busy schedules as President might have taken him out during the deadline period. He can be forgiven, but what about those who did not file at all. I think His Excellency needs applause here and not condemnation.
ABU OKYEMAN .KYEBI 12 years ago

IDIOT.THE PRESIDENT HAVE HIS OWN ACCOUNTANT AND FINACIAL SECTS. WHAT WERE THEY DOING .WHAT APPLAUSE FOOLISH MAN (KOO GUY)

IDIOT.THE PRESIDENT HAVE HIS OWN ACCOUNTANT AND FINACIAL SECTS. WHAT WERE THEY DOING .WHAT APPLAUSE FOOLISH MAN (KOO GUY)
SENSE PREFECT 12 years ago

ALL THIS PLENTY TALK. WHY DO WE NOT HEAR ABOUT THOSE WHO HAVE PAID THEIRS?
WHO ELSE HAS PAID HIS OR HERS? HAVE ALL THE ASPIRING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES etc. PAID?
ADUSEI AND HIS STRIKING DOCTORS, HAVE THEY PAID? AFTER ALL A ...
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ALL THIS PLENTY TALK. WHY DO WE NOT HEAR ABOUT THOSE WHO HAVE PAID THEIRS?
WHO ELSE HAS PAID HIS OR HERS? HAVE ALL THE ASPIRING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES etc. PAID?
ADUSEI AND HIS STRIKING DOCTORS, HAVE THEY PAID? AFTER ALL AS THEY ARE WORKING IN THEIR PRIVATE SURGERIES, THEY SHOULD BE PAYING TAXES.
Akua Dansua 12 years ago

So can the same principle apply to me? Can I pay my taxes on April 24th because 'it's better late than never'?Will the GRA be justified in charging me the 10% penalty then? Why do Ghanaians always want to justify the breaking ...
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So can the same principle apply to me? Can I pay my taxes on April 24th because 'it's better late than never'?Will the GRA be justified in charging me the 10% penalty then? Why do Ghanaians always want to justify the breaking of laid down rules & regulations? Look, let's learn to be responsible and committed to the ideals of rightful living and behavior. Thanks!!!

Shakara 12 years ago

it is not compulsory for u to say anything if u have nothing to say. the same tax laws say that u could arrange with the GRA for an extension. why is mr Pratt, a man i respect so much getting petty these days? 29th,30th, and ...
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it is not compulsory for u to say anything if u have nothing to say. the same tax laws say that u could arrange with the GRA for an extension. why is mr Pratt, a man i respect so much getting petty these days? 29th,30th, and 31st march were holidays as well as 1st April. the prez filed on 2nd April and its a problem for mr Pratt? has he Pratt filed his returns? holier than thou . please find out and u will know that the prez was in touch with GRA for the extension.
william 12 years ago

The name of the game is 'seek ye continued political and social relevance, including opening your mouth at the least opportunity, lest ye be left behind in fast evolving Ghana'. He is does not want to be 'marginalised'!!! Hap ...
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The name of the game is 'seek ye continued political and social relevance, including opening your mouth at the least opportunity, lest ye be left behind in fast evolving Ghana'. He is does not want to be 'marginalised'!!! Happily by their fruits, they shall be known!!!Hope Pratt listens to advice!!!
Kojo Billy Duncan 12 years ago

Kwesi, I sincerely hope this clarifies your dilemma.

Kwesi, I sincerely hope this clarifies your dilemma.
Ellen 12 years ago

It is good to criticize positively but people think they know it all which is wrong

It is good to criticize positively but people think they know it all which is wrong
ABU OKYEMAN .KYEBI 12 years ago

ANOTHER IDIOT THE QUESTION IS YOUR ROLLING STONE PRESIDENT DID OR DID NOT ASK FOR EXTENTION .MOTHER FUCKER YOU ARE .

ANOTHER IDIOT THE QUESTION IS YOUR ROLLING STONE PRESIDENT DID OR DID NOT ASK FOR EXTENTION .MOTHER FUCKER YOU ARE .
Akua Dansua 12 years ago

How did you know that JDM sought extension from GRA? If so, why didn't he feel it necessary to address that in his interview or he didn't have the foresight to know that people will wonder about that? So didn't JDM know those ...
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How did you know that JDM sought extension from GRA? If so, why didn't he feel it necessary to address that in his interview or he didn't have the foresight to know that people will wonder about that? So didn't JDM know those days were holidays and that he had to pay before then? I don't know how our country can move forward if we are always defending wrong simply because we have become so foolish to support parties blindly without any recourse to common sense. Do you think Obama can use such a foolish excuse to file his taxes after April 15th? Leadership by example is what we need in Ghana. If you're asking if Pratt has filed his taxes can I also ask if you've filed yours? Are you also holier than thou? Letr's be SENSIBLE for once. Thanks!!!
DKB 12 years ago

Well done Akua. When a whole president is displaying gross indiscipline, some knuckle heads fail to see for the sake of following political parties foolishly.

Well done Akua. When a whole president is displaying gross indiscipline, some knuckle heads fail to see for the sake of following political parties foolishly.
Mr. Oushuuuuu 12 years ago

Kwesi should hear Kweku Baako on peace fm now.What i have to add is this,the last working day of the month of march was not 31st of March 2013.

Kwesi should hear Kweku Baako on peace fm now.What i have to add is this,the last working day of the month of march was not 31st of March 2013.
kk 12 years ago

Another Ghanaian tomorrow he will say the last working days of 2013 is not December 31

Another Ghanaian tomorrow he will say the last working days of 2013 is not December 31
kk 12 years ago

MR mahama has show that he is the president of Ghana but not Germany. This is a real Ghanaian attitude we always does everything

MR mahama has show that he is the president of Ghana but not Germany. This is a real Ghanaian attitude we always does everything

fredsaid 12 years ago

and keep the conscience of the country alive by kicking arse politically when there is a need to do so. Most Ghanaians are cowards and follow ndc ministers by calling a cow a goat and black white befudging the truth and sett ...
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and keep the conscience of the country alive by kicking arse politically when there is a need to do so. Most Ghanaians are cowards and follow ndc ministers by calling a cow a goat and black white befudging the truth and setting a bad example in dishonesty. That is why there is corruption everywhere from govt to ports, to GETFund, to the total woyomisation of the country
Ellen 12 years ago

You are also among let us repent and do the right thing thanks

You are also among let us repent and do the right thing thanks
NII LARTEY NARTEY 12 years ago

All Mahama did was a complete political counter productive and shambolic of cosmetic demonstration of a suppose "President".

The laws of the land does not necessarily demand tax returns from a sitting President but strong ...
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All Mahama did was a complete political counter productive and shambolic of cosmetic demonstration of a suppose "President".

The laws of the land does not necessarily demand tax returns from a sitting President but strongly demands disclosure of all physical assets including monies in the bank account. Is he and his criminally corrupt "woyomenized" NDC bunkers prepare to do so now to demonstrate their cleanliness and honesty?

Not only did Mahama put up bad example for filling his tax returns late after the dead line, he despicably politicized a sensitive national obligation.
LEAVE MAHAMA ALONE 12 years ago

U DEMON

U DEMON
Mina 12 years ago

NDC why are you scared of the truth?I don't understand,and you expect the westing world to take you serious ?forget it.

NDC why are you scared of the truth?I don't understand,and you expect the westing world to take you serious ?forget it.
KK 12 years ago

Please Kwesi from 29th March to 1st April 2013 was a holiday the next available time is the Tuesday 2nd April which the President went there to file his tax returns. I support Mahama on this one Please.

No offense committe ...
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Please Kwesi from 29th March to 1st April 2013 was a holiday the next available time is the Tuesday 2nd April which the President went there to file his tax returns. I support Mahama on this one Please.

No offense committed.
kk 12 years ago

Another Ghanaian if 29th march is holiday Mr mahama have to get it done before 29th march but not this month

Another Ghanaian if 29th march is holiday Mr mahama have to get it done before 29th march but not this month
Nas 12 years ago

Is honouring your tax payment the first quarter of the yesr s bsd example for thr ghanaian public ? Just give us a break.

Is honouring your tax payment the first quarter of the yesr s bsd example for thr ghanaian public ? Just give us a break.
Objectiveman 12 years ago

Guys lets grow up. What is wrong with what kwesi pratt has said. could the president not have done it earlier. or have acknowledge I was late but i added and explanation.

Guys lets grow up. What is wrong with what kwesi pratt has said. could the president not have done it earlier. or have acknowledge I was late but i added and explanation.
Shakara 12 years ago

Mr Pratt is becoming lazy. dont know whether he did not listen to the prez or is just shear mischief as usual. mahana indicated in previous yrs asked ppl to file on his behalf but wanted to do this one as a symbolic gesture, ...
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Mr Pratt is becoming lazy. dont know whether he did not listen to the prez or is just shear mischief as usual. mahana indicated in previous yrs asked ppl to file on his behalf but wanted to do this one as a symbolic gesture, and that was why he asked for extension from GRA. mahama is the prez and he has other issues of national concern to deal with, eg energy and water crisis, industrial actions etc. is pratt suggesting that he shd place more premium on filing tax returns which is purely a private matter to solving ghana's problems?
Kwame Dokyi 12 years ago

I wonder why Kwasi is unnecessarily pattering, (meaningless empty chatter), in such a vicious witch hunting expedition on the president. There was a gap between 29th March and 2nd April, if the filing date is, technically, an ...
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I wonder why Kwasi is unnecessarily pattering, (meaningless empty chatter), in such a vicious witch hunting expedition on the president. There was a gap between 29th March and 2nd April, if the filing date is, technically, anything to go by, and if it is not, it is GRA’s responsibility to take the necessary measures, and not Kwesi to jump the gun!!
Mr. Pratt is relenting on his initial support for president Mahama with a view to averting the impending death threats on him, by a design, to appease his adversaries!!
Justice Kpegah 12 years ago

Ah so when will we stop defending wrong? So do you mean to tell me that JDM in his wisdom did not know that the 29th-31st March was a holiday/weekend and by virtue of the deadline he had to do it by the 28th? So can I also go ...
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Ah so when will we stop defending wrong? So do you mean to tell me that JDM in his wisdom did not know that the 29th-31st March was a holiday/weekend and by virtue of the deadline he had to do it by the 28th? So can I also go to GRA and tell them I travelled outside of Accra and just arrived today so can I pay my taxes without a penalty? What happened to LEADERSHIP BY EXAMPLE?
Kwame Dokyi 12 years ago

Kwesi Pratt jumped the gun! He should have found out from the Tax office if the president wrote to them about filing late, which he did!! Find out yourself !!!!

Kwesi Pratt jumped the gun! He should have found out from the Tax office if the president wrote to them about filing late, which he did!! Find out yourself !!!!
KoJo Dziworwu, Toronto Canada 12 years ago

Come on my people.If this what we are going to handle our affairs, then we shaould forget it.Why do we even have parliament to pass laws if we are not going t obey or enforce them.
Is the president going to sanction for fili ...
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Come on my people.If this what we are going to handle our affairs, then we shaould forget it.Why do we even have parliament to pass laws if we are not going t obey or enforce them.
Is the president going to sanction for filing his taxes late?
If the president of all people fill his taxes late what should ordinary Ghanaians do?.
sylvester 12 years ago

if the regulation says filling of tax returns is at the end of the month,29th march through to 1st April was holiday how would the president have filled his tax on holiday

if the regulation says filling of tax returns is at the end of the month,29th march through to 1st April was holiday how would the president have filled his tax on holiday
KOFIKOFI 12 years ago

YOU ARE CURRENT,LET KWASI LEARN ABOUR THIS.

YOU ARE CURRENT,LET KWASI LEARN ABOUR THIS.
Kofi Amankwaa, London 12 years ago

Sylvester,

The President could have show cased his empty gesture long before the obligatory deadline. All that he advertisied was his show of incompetence mishandling his own PR stunt!!!! He appears mired in constant contr ...
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Sylvester,

The President could have show cased his empty gesture long before the obligatory deadline. All that he advertisied was his show of incompetence mishandling his own PR stunt!!!! He appears mired in constant controversy - and uncessary ones at that.
DKB 12 years ago

So he should have filed it on the 28th which is the last working day of March. That is how the regulation works. Maybe Ghanaians need education on tax issue. So assuming the end of March was a Sunday, will you wait until Mond ...
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So he should have filed it on the 28th which is the last working day of March. That is how the regulation works. Maybe Ghanaians need education on tax issue. So assuming the end of March was a Sunday, will you wait until Monday 1st April to submit? No you will submit on the Friday becasue you know Saturday and Sunday are not working days.

Submission is meant to be the last working day of the Month, if the last working day falls on a public holiday, then you submit the day before. Those are the tax rules.
Rules are rules. End of March is end of March, the president missed the deadline, if even he the president does not know this, then i am not suprised people like you do not see the error in his judgement.
Akua Dansua 12 years ago

Thank you DKB for enlightening Sylvester and likeminded people and being a voice of reason and common sense.

Thank you DKB for enlightening Sylvester and likeminded people and being a voice of reason and common sense.
Justice Kpegah 12 years ago

In the US one is supposed to file his/her taxes by the 15th of April unless one applies for an extension prior to that which has to be reviewed and approved, and is always for reasons that the IRS deems sensible and reasonabl ...
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In the US one is supposed to file his/her taxes by the 15th of April unless one applies for an extension prior to that which has to be reviewed and approved, and is always for reasons that the IRS deems sensible and reasonable under the circumstances. Do you think Obama can say he travelled to Azerbaijan on national duty and arrived on April 17th so he's now coming to file his taxes? No wonder we're not progressing because we don't act responsibly and fail to show leadership by example. By the way if we need the president to showcase his filing of taxes to impress on us to do likewise then we've failed as a people. Period!!!
DKB 12 years ago

Don't mind those knob heads, leave them to wallow in their stupidity. A whole president can't even file his taxes on time, if this is something he claims to do every year, then he should be familiar with the tax rules and sh ...
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Don't mind those knob heads, leave them to wallow in their stupidity. A whole president can't even file his taxes on time, if this is something he claims to do every year, then he should be familiar with the tax rules and should have known with the Easter holidays at the end of March, he would have had to file on the last working day of March before the holidays. Leave them to wallow in their ignorance and blind support.
Mina 12 years ago

What prevented him from filing earlier?it would have saved him from this controvercy,and you people must stop being the president's spokepersons.

What prevented him from filing earlier?it would have saved him from this controvercy,and you people must stop being the president's spokepersons.
talor 12 years ago

oh kwasi why u want attack mahama like that,we shall descend on u heavily cause we like you but if?

oh kwasi why u want attack mahama like that,we shall descend on u heavily cause we like you but if?
Mina 12 years ago

Stupid talk,you people think Mahama is God? Even Obama who is ruling the world's supper power with more than 300million people is being criticised ,how much more a third world president with about 25mill. And the size of Oreg ...
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Stupid talk,you people think Mahama is God? Even Obama who is ruling the world's supper power with more than 300million people is being criticised ,how much more a third world president with about 25mill. And the size of Oregon state.Give me a break.Primitive people,move with the global world and stop your stone age attitude.
HOW PAID ON WOYOMEH-LOOT 12 years ago

THE MOST CORRUPT PRESIDENT SINCE DR, KWAME NKRUMAH

THE MOST CORRUPT PRESIDENT SINCE DR, KWAME NKRUMAH
Ellen 12 years ago

Self righteous Citizen.

Self righteous Citizen.
Kofi 12 years ago

Shame Kwesi, if he walked on water, you would say it's because he couldn't swim!

Shame Kwesi, if he walked on water, you would say it's because he couldn't swim!
Joe ballack UK 12 years ago

Kwesi has always paid his tax,you idiot asking

Kwesi has always paid his tax,you idiot asking
Asem Beba Dabi 12 years ago

The last three days of March 2013 fell in the Easter holidays. The President filed on the first available working day. What is wrong with that and where is the bad example. Are u criticising just for criticism sake? Look shar ...
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The last three days of March 2013 fell in the Easter holidays. The President filed on the first available working day. What is wrong with that and where is the bad example. Are u criticising just for criticism sake? Look sharp, Old boy.
ABU OKYEMAN .KYEBI 12 years ago

WHY ALL THIS CHALLENGE THE UNTHINKABLE PRESIDENT KNOWS HIS DATE OF BIRTH ,,IF HE KNOWS HE SHOULDNT WAIT BUT HAVE FILED HIS TAX BEFORE THE DEAD LINE .DID HE INCLUDE THE 175 MILLION DOLLARS HE STOLE ON TAXES.?

WHY ALL THIS CHALLENGE THE UNTHINKABLE PRESIDENT KNOWS HIS DATE OF BIRTH ,,IF HE KNOWS HE SHOULDNT WAIT BUT HAVE FILED HIS TAX BEFORE THE DEAD LINE .DID HE INCLUDE THE 175 MILLION DOLLARS HE STOLE ON TAXES.?
Ellen 12 years ago

You will continue to fight the seat until Jesus comes for your bad attitude

You will continue to fight the seat until Jesus comes for your bad attitude
DKB 12 years ago

This is the problem with us. We do the wrong thing and give all sort of silly excuses. End of March is end of March not one day more! If the end of March falls on Easter holiday, then it falls on you the tax payer to get your ...
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This is the problem with us. We do the wrong thing and give all sort of silly excuses. End of March is end of March not one day more! If the end of March falls on Easter holiday, then it falls on you the tax payer to get your taxes filed well before the last working day of the month of the deadline not the working day after the deadline.

Why is this so difficult for some people to understand. Deadlines are deadlines. It is all about discipline and the president has demonstrated the gross indiscipline in our society! We cannot obey simple rules, if the president is missing deadlines, what sort of message is he sending out the youth and even foriegners.

One should not even wait till the last day to file anyway so as not to get caught out.

This is unacceptable and we should not condone such indiscipline from no one less than the president himself.
Martin 12 years ago

Do people file taxes in Ghana and do they end up paying or getting back refunds?

Do people file taxes in Ghana and do they end up paying or getting back refunds?
the boy 12 years ago

Why wont he pay it late? NPP should concede defeat and allow mahama to concerntrate on the work ghanaians have elected him to do. we all dont expect the best performance from a man with devided attention

Why wont he pay it late? NPP should concede defeat and allow mahama to concerntrate on the work ghanaians have elected him to do. we all dont expect the best performance from a man with devided attention
Mina 12 years ago

So why don't you like fair game play? If he hadn't committed any doubt it wouldn't be like this?Next time becareful,do away with the 1950s politics of stealing.

So why don't you like fair game play? If he hadn't committed any doubt it wouldn't be like this?Next time becareful,do away with the 1950s politics of stealing.
Martin 12 years ago

It is unconscionable to think that the president is exempted from paying taxes. What kind of example is the country setting by exempting the president from paying taxes, one of his civic obligations as a citizen. It is about ...
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It is unconscionable to think that the president is exempted from paying taxes. What kind of example is the country setting by exempting the president from paying taxes, one of his civic obligations as a citizen. It is about time that the constitution is amended to allow the president and any exempted person to pay taxes. No one is above the law, but it seems in third world countries like Ghana, the president and politicians are above the law. This is what Ghanaian should be debating and not the president filing late tax returns.
joe,boston 12 years ago

Did JAKass Kuffour and his NPP ever file their taxes? And did he account for his "Bokassa" gold chain? By the way, what is the deadline for filing tax in Ghana?

Did JAKass Kuffour and his NPP ever file their taxes? And did he account for his "Bokassa" gold chain? By the way, what is the deadline for filing tax in Ghana?
DKB 12 years ago

Deadline is end of March. Knowing the last working day was 28th March, he should have filed on that day.

Now stop being silly with NPP nonsense.

Deadline is end of March. Knowing the last working day was 28th March, he should have filed on that day.

Now stop being silly with NPP nonsense.
Iwan 12 years ago

Did he declare or paid his tax. There is a difference here to not

Did he declare or paid his tax. There is a difference here to not
Ishmael usa 12 years ago

Rat

Rat
Fad 12 years ago

Mahama sets bad example by paying tax late - Kwesi Pratt

Mahama sets bad example by paying tax late - Kwesi Pratt
Kofi Karikari 12 years ago

I could only describe Mr.Kwesi Pratt Jnr. as a Pharisee who always attempt to live in a constant state of self-righteous purity.

I could only describe Mr.Kwesi Pratt Jnr. as a Pharisee who always attempt to live in a constant state of self-righteous purity.
FUGEES 12 years ago

KWESI WELL SPOKEN

KWESI WELL SPOKEN
CHARCOAL SELLER. 12 years ago

BELOVEDS, please remain focused on pertinent issues that address your bread and butter issues. Ghana will not have drinking water in 12years, intermittent electrical and water service, lack of sufficient school buildings etc, ...
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BELOVEDS, please remain focused on pertinent issues that address your bread and butter issues. Ghana will not have drinking water in 12years, intermittent electrical and water service, lack of sufficient school buildings etc, etc, etc. and journalists, pastors and politicians, are busy changing the subject by discussing things that are completely irrelevant.

What does President MAhama's late filing of inoce tax, pastors and Imams traveling abroad
CHARCOAL SELLER. 12 years ago

What does President Mahama's late filling of his income tax, Pastors and Imams traveling to Foreign holy lands looking for WHATEVER, or any other such non issues have to do with meeting the basic needs of the toiling and gros ...
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What does President Mahama's late filling of his income tax, Pastors and Imams traveling to Foreign holy lands looking for WHATEVER, or any other such non issues have to do with meeting the basic needs of the toiling and grossly neglected Masses?

I strongly believe that some of these people are mere actors, who are being paid to create distractions by discussing non issues.

There are times when Mr. Pratt makes intelligent comments, however, this time I think that he's being very petty, and is engaging in nit picking. His time and experience used to address more pertinent issues.
KK Konadu 12 years ago

So Pratt, show us that you filed tax on time? Ghana has come a long way - where heads of state do not pay tax.
So Mr Pratt, who us a better example with your personal tax record - indicating that, you have paid on time.

So Pratt, show us that you filed tax on time? Ghana has come a long way - where heads of state do not pay tax.
So Mr Pratt, who us a better example with your personal tax record - indicating that, you have paid on time.
FUGEES 12 years ago

KWESI U HAVE WELL MAY GOD BLESS U

KWESI U HAVE WELL MAY GOD BLESS U
PREZZO 12 years ago

MAHAMA HAS ALWAYS BEEN A THIEF, ROUGE AND CON MAN. DID HE DECLARED THE CUT HE HAD IN THE STX, AMAJARO, AND EMBRAYO PLANES. MAHAMA THE THIEF. WE HATE YOU SO MUCH AND........

MAHAMA HAS ALWAYS BEEN A THIEF, ROUGE AND CON MAN. DID HE DECLARED THE CUT HE HAD IN THE STX, AMAJARO, AND EMBRAYO PLANES. MAHAMA THE THIEF. WE HATE YOU SO MUCH AND........
Kofi mensah 12 years ago

Wait a minute, guys, filing a tax return is different from paying taxes, not so? I am sure the President has been paying taxes he is only filing his tax return (and well there is room for him to be late). Even in more develop ...
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Wait a minute, guys, filing a tax return is different from paying taxes, not so? I am sure the President has been paying taxes he is only filing his tax return (and well there is room for him to be late). Even in more developed tax systems there is a date and the only thing that you get for not filing on time is delayed treatment of your case and if there is any return due you you do not get it on time or you do not get it with interest. Give us a break guys. Several days to the end of March were holidays this year so what are we talking about? Let us be civil and level headed .
LB 12 years ago

The President filing his tax returns late ia annoying, but what is even more annoying is the fact that the President of Ghana gets exemption from paying taxes. And guess who started that - Rawlings, right?

I guess some are ...
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The President filing his tax returns late ia annoying, but what is even more annoying is the fact that the President of Ghana gets exemption from paying taxes. And guess who started that - Rawlings, right?

I guess some are Aristocrats and others are ..........

Justice for all and not for a few.
Woman's wisdom 12 years ago

The president is a thief. How do you expect him to file his income tax and declare his assets thereof? The man is a thief, you know he is an armed robber. Just get him off the track.

The president is a thief. How do you expect him to file his income tax and declare his assets thereof? The man is a thief, you know he is an armed robber. Just get him off the track.
Angela Smith 12 years ago

Big Mouth. Did you file your tax returns, and when?

Big Mouth. Did you file your tax returns, and when?
ERIC 12 years ago

WE KNOW THAT HE IS CON

WE KNOW THAT HE IS CON
ETWE YE DE HAMBURG 12 years ago

you talk like your teeth.kwasia

you talk like your teeth.kwasia
Kofi 12 years ago

I wonder why Kwesi Pratt has been all over Mahama with criticisms. If you liked Mills' govt then you should be more comfortable with Mahama. Isn't it the same "better" Ghana agenda?

I wonder why Kwesi Pratt has been all over Mahama with criticisms. If you liked Mills' govt then you should be more comfortable with Mahama. Isn't it the same "better" Ghana agenda?
ETWE YE DE HAMBURG 12 years ago

ARE YOU HUNGRY OR WHAT?KWASIA BA:

ARE YOU HUNGRY OR WHAT?KWASIA BA:
BARIMA OKYERE- DARKO 12 years ago

KWESI PRATT GIVE US A BREAK WHEN WAS THE LAST YEAR(NOT TIME) THAT YOU AND YOUR SO CALLED INSIGHT PAID YOUR TAXES.REMEMBER WE WORKED TOGETHER AT C.P.P. AND ARE YOU TELLING ME FOR A FACT THAT FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS YOU HAVE ...
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KWESI PRATT GIVE US A BREAK WHEN WAS THE LAST YEAR(NOT TIME) THAT YOU AND YOUR SO CALLED INSIGHT PAID YOUR TAXES.REMEMBER WE WORKED TOGETHER AT C.P.P. AND ARE YOU TELLING ME FOR A FACT THAT FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS YOU HAVE BEEN PAYING YOUR DIVIDENDS AT THE I.R.S ?
lili 12 years ago

With a cash economy, I would think that a large part of the people don't pay anything and never will. They only want the government to take care of them and contribute nothing. How do you think the government gets the money ...
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With a cash economy, I would think that a large part of the people don't pay anything and never will. They only want the government to take care of them and contribute nothing. How do you think the government gets the money to take care of the people? Wise up.
Ghanaba 12 years ago

Kwesi Pratt: This man has the courage to be honest irrespective of who is in power.

Kwesi Pratt: This man has the courage to be honest irrespective of who is in power.

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