The President doesn't pay tax? Oh, Ghana!!!

Read Article

Comments (31)

This article is closed for comments.

Read Comments Comments (31)

kka 11 years ago

Thanks jj rawrings,the accountability
man, and he's poor.

Thanks jj rawrings,the accountability
man, and he's poor.
Nyansasem 11 years ago

I knew that Bakor was a useless person the very first time I read his article. This idiot keeps on churning articles about the state and government without taking time to read the constitution.

And these useless people we ...
read full comment

I knew that Bakor was a useless person the very first time I read his article. This idiot keeps on churning articles about the state and government without taking time to read the constitution.

And these useless people were challenging people like Prof. Asare when he was using our constitution to debate against the Supreme Court taking the law into their hands and calling people on radio station to come to court to be insulted as if we were in Cassava Republic.

The constitution could be found on this very pages and yet, the guy has not bothered to read about it. You keep on supporting the people and making excuses for the people who wrote the constitution.

Read it here, you useless moron.

www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/republic/constitution.php
Nanasei 11 years ago

Bogus constitution in Ghana. What do you mean by the constitution , the so called " Nyansasem" guy? This is really serious issue. Thanks Dr.Bokor for such an insightful article.

Bogus constitution in Ghana. What do you mean by the constitution , the so called " Nyansasem" guy? This is really serious issue. Thanks Dr.Bokor for such an insightful article.
Nyansasem 11 years ago

So you just found out that the President, Vice and many other leaders in our Nation don't pay taxes. Don't you know it is in the constitution and without reading it, how will you know about that? Shame on both of you.

What ...
read full comment

So you just found out that the President, Vice and many other leaders in our Nation don't pay taxes. Don't you know it is in the constitution and without reading it, how will you know about that? Shame on both of you.

What is insightful about this article? You clueless folks raise your voices on every topic without knowing anything about the country that love. Bokor has been written about Ghana problems and if he is telling us that he just found out this, it is he is just as clueless as his praise singers here.

Go and read the constitution and find out what is wrong with the Country. Some of the decisions that they make is because of the stupid constitution we have. Since it favors the President, Vice, Ministers and Mps, they don't seem to make any amendments.

For example, the constitution does not put a cap on how many could become Supreme Court judges. If that amended, there will be a time, that Nation of 24 million will have 30 Supreme Court Judges while the USA with his over 300 million people have only 9 Judges.

The same allows the electoral commisioner, Afari Gyan to change our electoral map without any input from anyone. This is why he kept on creating constituencies without thinking of how we will pay the new MPs with their huge salaries.

So tell me, if you did not know about the powers that the constitution had given to Afari Gyan, how can debate on that issue when the issue came out that he was creating another 45 constituencies.

Some of you only come here to talk about NDC or NPP without knowing anything about the Country you profess to love or live in.

This is from the constitution: 68 (3,4 and 5)

(3) The President shall receive such salary, allowances and facilities as may be prescribed by Parliament on the recommendations of the committee referred to in article 71 of this Constitution.

(4) On leaving office, the President shall receive a gratuity in addition to pension, equivalent to his salary and other allowances and facilities prescribed by Parliament in accordance with clause (3) of this article.

(5) The salary, allowances, facilities, pensions and gratuity referred to in clauses (3) and (4) shall be exempt from tax.

www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/republic/constitution.php
Diana morm 11 years ago

this is a seriuos issue which i think shoud trigger a national discussion. but this nyansasem guy is either a serial caller or just aplain idiot or a moron. he should be smart and think through his head and not his stomach

this is a seriuos issue which i think shoud trigger a national discussion. but this nyansasem guy is either a serial caller or just aplain idiot or a moron. he should be smart and think through his head and not his stomach
KOLA, LONDON PROPER 11 years ago

And the Thief ex-president did not see it fit to make changes to the constitution for the President to pay taxes but instead took advangtage to loot Ghana.

Any wonder Kuffuor is a crooker & thief?

And the Thief ex-president did not see it fit to make changes to the constitution for the President to pay taxes but instead took advangtage to loot Ghana.

Any wonder Kuffuor is a crooker & thief?
Kwaku(France) 11 years ago

That was reason Ghanaians did not vote
for Nana Akuffo-Addo.How can Ghana advance when our leaders are not oaying taxes and cannot control corruption in the country? Let us ask
our leaders to pay their taxes from
1992 ti ...
read full comment

That was reason Ghanaians did not vote
for Nana Akuffo-Addo.How can Ghana advance when our leaders are not oaying taxes and cannot control corruption in the country? Let us ask
our leaders to pay their taxes from
1992 till today. They can fool some of the people but they cant fool all the people.In exception of the Late
President Arthur Mills the rest must pay, if that was one of the reasons why they killed Asomdwiehene Mills.
Kofi kwame 11 years ago

We are the problem,to elect a president,who do not pay tax.those who wrote the dam bush backward law are the enemy of the people but not a single past or current sitting prez secondly our prez,do swear to protect the nation i ...
read full comment

We are the problem,to elect a president,who do not pay tax.those who wrote the dam bush backward law are the enemy of the people but not a single past or current sitting prez secondly our prez,do swear to protect the nation in terms of war but why do they run and go abroad when sick ????.my heard can not understand .to get good medication?then the ordinary Ghanian deserves more than the prez
Kwesi 11 years ago

Bokor has exposed himself. For someone who comments on national issues and presents himself as someone who knows what is best for the country, not to know that these officials don't pay taxes until a few days ago, really show ...
read full comment

Bokor has exposed himself. For someone who comments on national issues and presents himself as someone who knows what is best for the country, not to know that these officials don't pay taxes until a few days ago, really shows the extend of his knowledge of Ghana.

He is no expert on Ghana!!!
kka 11 years ago

thanks to jj rawrings, the accountability man.
And he still says he's poor.

thanks to jj rawrings, the accountability man.
And he still says he's poor.

Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

Tweaa Bokor always running away from JJ!

Tweaa Bokor always running away from JJ!
Bossman Antwi 11 years ago

You continue to be the certified fool that everybody visiting Ghanaweb knows you to be. What has this opinion piece by Bokor got to do with JJ Rawlings alone?

At least, he has throwen the searchlight on all the beneficiari ...
read full comment

You continue to be the certified fool that everybody visiting Ghanaweb knows you to be. What has this opinion piece by Bokor got to do with JJ Rawlings alone?

At least, he has throwen the searchlight on all the beneficiaries of this tax-free nonsense in Ghana.

Why narrow everything down to this "running away" from JJ Rawlings just to pursue your anti-Bokor agenda?

At least, you cannot write as Bokor does. Yours is a quaint absurdity you call "poetry". Come on, give praise to Bokor where he deserves it.
Nanasei 11 years ago

How come the president of Ghana doesn't pay tax? Is it for real? oh my goshhhhhh!!may he lord have mercy on us! Thanks.

How come the president of Ghana doesn't pay tax? Is it for real? oh my goshhhhhh!!may he lord have mercy on us! Thanks.
afevi 11 years ago

My goodness. I'm dumbfounded. The prez should give an executive order that every citizen including himself should start paying taxes with immediate effect to show that he is really concerned about this abomination. What a big ...
read full comment

My goodness. I'm dumbfounded. The prez should give an executive order that every citizen including himself should start paying taxes with immediate effect to show that he is really concerned about this abomination. What a big shame to our democracy.
KWADWO 11 years ago

WHY ORDINARY PEOPLE IN GHANA IS PAYING TAX,EVEN KAYAYO AND CURRENT PRESIDENT OF GHANA AND HIS EXECUTIVES ARE NOT PAYING TAX.MOTHER GHANA GIVING THEM EVERYTHING TO ENJOYING AND WHY THEY ARE NOT PAYING TAX.I SUGGEST THAT OUR C ...
read full comment

WHY ORDINARY PEOPLE IN GHANA IS PAYING TAX,EVEN KAYAYO AND CURRENT PRESIDENT OF GHANA AND HIS EXECUTIVES ARE NOT PAYING TAX.MOTHER GHANA GIVING THEM EVERYTHING TO ENJOYING AND WHY THEY ARE NOT PAYING TAX.I SUGGEST THAT OUR CONSTITUTION SHOULD BE AMENDED.
Mudus 11 years ago

Can't believe these people do not pay taxes. And they enjoy the best of comforts in the country. What a shame. Cud not believe this is happening in Ghana. This situation must change immediately by executive order. It is appal ...
read full comment

Can't believe these people do not pay taxes. And they enjoy the best of comforts in the country. What a shame. Cud not believe this is happening in Ghana. This situation must change immediately by executive order. It is appalling to say the least.
Offei Ansah 11 years ago

Have you read the Constitution since 1993?

Have you read the Constitution since 1993?
Atul 11 years ago

wicked leaders

wicked leaders
Francis. EU 11 years ago

Ghana, is indeed rotten beyond salvation. There is something seriously wrong somewhere. I would have made lots of money and come back home by now, but for the tax I pay every month, I´m still here. In all, I pay 667.14 euros ...
read full comment

Ghana, is indeed rotten beyond salvation. There is something seriously wrong somewhere. I would have made lots of money and come back home by now, but for the tax I pay every month, I´m still here. In all, I pay 667.14 euros every month for tax alone, apart from other committments. We are jokers in Ghana.
HAZOR 11 years ago

DR Bokor,I agree with you completely.Because the president,chief justice,parliamentarians,ministers and lawyers are exempt from paying taxes and enjoy freebees from housing to electricity,water to patrol,phoning to allowances ...
read full comment

DR Bokor,I agree with you completely.Because the president,chief justice,parliamentarians,ministers and lawyers are exempt from paying taxes and enjoy freebees from housing to electricity,water to patrol,phoning to allowances is the reason why the presidency encourage corruption and embazzlement to the highest level in Ghana.If Those folks who are enjoying the grivances of not paying taxes are allow to pay taxes. They will not encourage Woyome,Subah,GYEEDA,SADA,Ridge hospital saga,Brazil world cup budget saga and brand Ghana that is directed to the office of the president.WE want all of them mention above to pay taxes too,What is good for the goose is also good for the gander.If not then we will all boycott taxes and stage uprising.

NANA 11 years ago

Those who wrote the constitution should be blamed. The so called political gurus are really brain dead. How can such people be exempted from paying taxes?It will never happen in a civilized country. It is sad to read people c ...
read full comment

Those who wrote the constitution should be blamed. The so called political gurus are really brain dead. How can such people be exempted from paying taxes?It will never happen in a civilized country. It is sad to read people comments attacking Dr Bokor instead of condemning those greedy bastard politicians who are not paying taxes whilst the ordinary hustler is paying huge taxes and doesn't even enjoy those free amenities being enjoyed by those crooks. It is about time all those crooks should start paying taxes.
Samuel Asare-Nkansah(USA) 11 years ago

Oh my God!Is it true that the president,vice president,speaker of the house and others do not pay taxes?It was a shocker to me.Who the hell created this law and why should Ghanaians tolerate this? Even in America(USA),the pre ...
read full comment

Oh my God!Is it true that the president,vice president,speaker of the house and others do not pay taxes?It was a shocker to me.Who the hell created this law and why should Ghanaians tolerate this? Even in America(USA),the president and his staff are made to pay taxes.Moreover,these people travel abroad free of charge for medical chech ups if the need arises. Please Ghanaians repeal this law immediately.It was not created by God and for that matter,it can be ammended.Didn't the previous governments have the vision and wisdom to even think about aborting this stupid decree,law or whatever you call it? Problems in Ghana are the result of lack of leadership i.e vision to see proactively correct problems before they happen and even if the problem has been created, the vision to correct it.WE WANT LEADERS IN GHANA NOT CEREMONIAL PRESIDENTS OR MANAGERS.
Whatever 11 years ago

I knew that long ago. It's nothing new. That is why for a President to allow any Ghanaian to suffer economic hardships is unacceptable because we've given them so much. The little we expect from them is initiate the right nat ...
read full comment

I knew that long ago. It's nothing new. That is why for a President to allow any Ghanaian to suffer economic hardships is unacceptable because we've given them so much. The little we expect from them is initiate the right nationalistic policies so we the citizens will just bankroll it with our taxes yet they can't get that one right too in spite of the fact that most of them were direct beneficiaries of Nkrumah's visionary policies
Kwesi Agbenu 11 years ago

The Constituent Assembly was composed of NDC Nkwaseafoo who did the bidding of The Greedy Fascist Rapist dictator JJ Rawlings. KWASEA BI NTI we suffer

The Constituent Assembly was composed of NDC Nkwaseafoo who did the bidding of The Greedy Fascist Rapist dictator JJ Rawlings. KWASEA BI NTI we suffer
Dr. SAS, Attorney at Law 11 years ago

Dr. Bokor's ignorance about the non-taxable status of Ghana'sf presidential income is startling. However, this omission is mitigated by his willingness to write on issues salutary to the national interest. He must be encoura ...
read full comment

Dr. Bokor's ignorance about the non-taxable status of Ghana'sf presidential income is startling. However, this omission is mitigated by his willingness to write on issues salutary to the national interest. He must be encouraged to be instrumental in the quest of nation building and avoid the derogatory role of being a vuvuzuela for an ill-fated government.
Dantankwa 11 years ago

I agree perfectly with you. This is the direction he must be taking and he surely got it right with his last two pieces. Let us hope he goes back not to what he has been used.

I agree perfectly with you. This is the direction he must be taking and he surely got it right with his last two pieces. Let us hope he goes back not to what he has been used.
Bossman Antwi 11 years ago

Who told you that Bokor didn't know? He just framed that title to capture the attention of fools like you.

The emphasis is on the harm done to the economy by the non-payment of tax by the President and all those people, no ...
read full comment

Who told you that Bokor didn't know? He just framed that title to capture the attention of fools like you.

The emphasis is on the harm done to the economy by the non-payment of tax by the President and all those people, not necessarily because Bokor isn't aware of the Constitutional provisions.

And just to remind you of good grammar. You said "in the quest of nation building" which should read "in the quest for ..." instead.

Such an empty braggart as you are won't know more than you are allowed to know. Fool.
Dr. SAS, Attorney at Law 11 years ago

Bokor, masquerading as Bossman, seeks to impute my prepositional skill when he claims that I am wrong to write "In the quest of" and that the correct phrase should be "In the quest for". For his information, both forms are co ...
read full comment

Bokor, masquerading as Bossman, seeks to impute my prepositional skill when he claims that I am wrong to write "In the quest of" and that the correct phrase should be "In the quest for". For his information, both forms are correct. Although relatively new to linguistics, Bokor belongs to the prescriptive grammarians whose faculties are ossified in Precambrian rules of English.
Bokor can deceive himself by claiming to know what he clearly did not know when he wrote, "I am more than dumbfounded to be told that all these years, the Presidents of Ghana and all those mentioned above have not been paying tax on their earnings! How despicable! How atrocious! How unpardonable!"
He can tickle himself any way he wants, but we know him for the empty shell he is.
Diana morm 11 years ago

eii so its true the president and all these people don't pay tax and our so called jounalist have not even mentioned it before. anyway they also have insentives to shut them up so they don't discuss such issues. i have to fin ...
read full comment

eii so its true the president and all these people don't pay tax and our so called jounalist have not even mentioned it before. anyway they also have insentives to shut them up so they don't discuss such issues. i have to find a way of evading tax and let me see which judge will sit on my case when i'm sent to court
David Amoateng 10 years ago

oooh! what a shameful country

oooh! what a shameful country

Amoateng David Pizarro 10 years ago

How can a president and the leaders of a country don't pay tax ? If this is true , then what a shameful Ghana are we living in ?

How can a president and the leaders of a country don't pay tax ? If this is true , then what a shameful Ghana are we living in ?

31 Comments

Welcome,

SIGN IN

Welcome,

RESET PASSWORD

Hello,

Terms and conditions

REGISTER

The President doesn't pay tax? Oh, Ghana!!!

Read Comments .st0{display:none;fill:#14BDD3;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{display:inline;fill:#FC0F0F;} .st3{display:inline;fill:#FFFFFF;} .st4{display:inline;fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:6;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Comments (31)

Read Comments Comments (31)