Terkper roars: We’ll go after ‘corrupt’ churches

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princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

A woman walks into a Kalgoorlie accountant's office and tells him that she needs to file her taxes.

The accountant says, "Before we begin, I'll need to ask you a few questions."

He gets her name, address etc. and then a ...
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A woman walks into a Kalgoorlie accountant's office and tells him that she needs to file her taxes.

The accountant says, "Before we begin, I'll need to ask you a few questions."

He gets her name, address etc. and then asks,"What's your occupation?"

"I'm a prostitute," she says.

The accountant is somewhat taken aback and says, "Let's try to re phrase that."

The woman says, "OK, I'm a high-end call girl". "No, that still won't work. Try again."

They both think for a minute; then the woman says,"I'm an elite poultry farmer."

The accountant asks, "What does poultry farming have to do with being a prostitute?"

"Well, I raised a thousand cocks last year."

"Poultry Farmer it is."
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SHAMU 11 years ago

If you are going after corrupt churches, what about corrupt politicians? Until there is another revolution, we will never understand what corruption is all about. NPP set a record in corruption, while claiming they are fighti ...
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If you are going after corrupt churches, what about corrupt politicians? Until there is another revolution, we will never understand what corruption is all about. NPP set a record in corruption, while claiming they are fighting it. Now NDC are going after currupt curches while politicians are bussy corrupting the nation. Then what are these two parties talking about?
OSOFO MAAME 11 years ago

We will not pay. If we pay taxes we have to layoff staff or close the business ventures. So lets come together and say NO TO TAXES

We will not pay. If we pay taxes we have to layoff staff or close the business ventures. So lets come together and say NO TO TAXES
mugu1 11 years ago

if you don't pay tax the country would collapse as a result you have to layoff staff and close the business ventures any way

if you don't pay tax the country would collapse as a result you have to layoff staff and close the business ventures any way
oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana 11 years ago

NDC is disgusting from June going Ghana will suffer a lot in terns of money and mahama will run away from the country. Mark this on the wall!

NDC is disgusting from June going Ghana will suffer a lot in terns of money and mahama will run away from the country. Mark this on the wall!
Dr. Kenneth Akuoko 11 years ago

Good point Mugu. That exactly was my thought on that.We must start growing somewhere. We need a positive attitude as a nation destined to grow. Great submission.

Good point Mugu. That exactly was my thought on that.We must start growing somewhere. We need a positive attitude as a nation destined to grow. Great submission.
sammy 11 years ago

GOOD IDEA .

GOOD IDEA .
Kata 11 years ago

Even if they give all the money in the world to you, you still can't manage the economy. Stop disburbing our ears with these cheap talk.

Even if they give all the money in the world to you, you still can't manage the economy. Stop disburbing our ears with these cheap talk.
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 11 years ago

I DONT NEED JESUS TO TELL ME TO COLLECT TAXES BEFORE I DO. WE NEED THE TAXES FOR PROJECTS TO RAISE THE STANDARD OF LIVING FOR THE PPL IN THIS COUNTRY.

I DONT NEED JESUS TO TELL ME TO COLLECT TAXES BEFORE I DO. WE NEED THE TAXES FOR PROJECTS TO RAISE THE STANDARD OF LIVING FOR THE PPL IN THIS COUNTRY.

Dr. Kenneth Akuoko 11 years ago

Osofo Maame,
I empathize with your sentiments. I am sure deep down you see the need to have the taxes paid, except for the fact that there does not seem to be much accountability. Let's rather resolve to demand ac ...
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Osofo Maame,
I empathize with your sentiments. I am sure deep down you see the need to have the taxes paid, except for the fact that there does not seem to be much accountability. Let's rather resolve to demand accountability from those to whom these taxes are paid. I think that will help our growth objectives as a country. Thoughts?
DAN 11 years ago

DRAG mAHAMA FROM OFFICE eGYPT AND UKRAINE STYLE!

DRAG mAHAMA FROM OFFICE eGYPT AND UKRAINE STYLE!
vigour 11 years ago

The churches must pay their taxes to keep the country runing

The churches must pay their taxes to keep the country runing
william 11 years ago

Finance Minister right on point. Churches are not above the law!!!And it is a shame they can't show the example but rather wait to be told to do the right thing!!

Finance Minister right on point. Churches are not above the law!!!And it is a shame they can't show the example but rather wait to be told to do the right thing!!
Deacon ASMAH TEMA 11 years ago

These CHURCHES are helping the communities. Some even feed their members Sunday lunches. Leave them alone.

These CHURCHES are helping the communities. Some even feed their members Sunday lunches. Leave them alone.
PROF 11 years ago

IF THE CHURCH IS IN TRANSPORT BUSINESS OR COLLECTING SCHOOL FEES, OR OTHER BUSINESS, THEY MUST PAY TAX.

IF THE CHURCH IS IN TRANSPORT BUSINESS OR COLLECTING SCHOOL FEES, OR OTHER BUSINESS, THEY MUST PAY TAX.
Minta 11 years ago

He should extend his taxing requirements to the trokosi shrines as well.

He should extend his taxing requirements to the trokosi shrines as well.
Acquaye 11 years ago

Tax the mosque too and later day saints

Tax the mosque too and later day saints
nyansanii kwesi 11 years ago

What about the taxes wey u and ur incompetent government dey chop yafu yafu like hungry kidii wey he get breast milk?

What about the taxes wey u and ur incompetent government dey chop yafu yafu like hungry kidii wey he get breast milk?
Larba 11 years ago

Hey wait a minute so this while the churches dont pay task?Amazing,this is a sin biblically.They run businesses and should help the country by paying tax.They shd not involve in politics to criticise but also do the right t ...
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Hey wait a minute so this while the churches dont pay task?Amazing,this is a sin biblically.They run businesses and should help the country by paying tax.They shd not involve in politics to criticise but also do the right thing that the law requires them.Those who havent paid tax shd pray for forgiveness and pay all the outstanding bills of all these years that they havent done so.

KWAME 11 years ago

what happens after the taxes are collected. Which girlfriend gets a new car with that money...get rid of these people, and lets start running a better govt

what happens after the taxes are collected. Which girlfriend gets a new car with that money...get rid of these people, and lets start running a better govt
konfin 11 years ago

Best Response to Terkper's headache!

Minister, please chase all "elite poultry farmers"

Best Response to Terkper's headache!

Minister, please chase all "elite poultry farmers"
Auntie Rose 11 years ago

Effective economy wud have implemented this policy long before these so called Christian Schools and micro finances started.

Let them pay all taxes from day 1.

Effective economy wud have implemented this policy long before these so called Christian Schools and micro finances started.

Let them pay all taxes from day 1.
CLIT 11 years ago

Yes, how about a LOOT TAX for the Judgement Debt Looters, the GYEEDA Looters, the SADA Looters, the SUBAH Looters and all the other looters constituting the current NDC Government ?

Yes, how about a LOOT TAX for the Judgement Debt Looters, the GYEEDA Looters, the SADA Looters, the SUBAH Looters and all the other looters constituting the current NDC Government ?
Larba 11 years ago

Pay tax before u point fingers at politicians.I dont know if i can trust any pastor again if these rich pastors dont pay tax.

Pay tax before u point fingers at politicians.I dont know if i can trust any pastor again if these rich pastors dont pay tax.
Blame the Honorables. 11 years ago

Wojome chop $52m of the peoples money without paying a pesewa in taxes under your leadership nose, go and collect that first and come again. The only finance minister with deputies all around him doing nothing. We want to hea ...
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Wojome chop $52m of the peoples money without paying a pesewa in taxes under your leadership nose, go and collect that first and come again. The only finance minister with deputies all around him doing nothing. We want to hear the truth,that is all the loans have been squandered. Now the house of the Lord is our problem. Very soon, you and your deputies will start telling the people the truth.
If your are looking for money, taxes collected at Tema Harbour and Kotoka International find their way into individuals pocket, go work on that minister do nothing. If you're right these institutions have been cheating the government, then you should resign for bringing this up now, since you've held this position for sometime now. Shame on you.
The people need to know what we did with the $3b Chinese loan!!!
Blame the Honorables. 11 years ago

Please don't start cleaning up with the Churches, start with your own office and ministry, then the presidency, all ministers and ministries, the honorables in parliament, law enforcement officers (police, judges, tax collect ...
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Please don't start cleaning up with the Churches, start with your own office and ministry, then the presidency, all ministers and ministries, the honorables in parliament, law enforcement officers (police, judges, tax collectors etc), created of judgement debts and then come and harass the Churches giving you sleepless nights to raise your blood pressure. Next time you step into the house of the Lord, ask God to give you strength to confront the real cheaters who are around you, the ones that squandered the loans. Are we going to default already?
NEED FRESH LOOT 11 years ago

The NDC Looting Brigade has looted the Nation's coffers to the bone. Now they need the coffers to be filled so they can loot some more. THEY NEED FRESH LOOT so they are calling on the other Looting Brigade, TODAY'S CHARISMATI ...
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The NDC Looting Brigade has looted the Nation's coffers to the bone. Now they need the coffers to be filled so they can loot some more. THEY NEED FRESH LOOT so they are calling on the other Looting Brigade, TODAY'S CHARISMATIC CHURCHES, to bing in part of their loot. It is a matter of CHOP AND LET YOUR BROTHER CHOP.
Bony 11 years ago

Hahahaaaaa! Prince you are too much ooo. Nice one there

Hahahaaaaa! Prince you are too much ooo. Nice one there
Alah 11 years ago

Mr. Minister, you have said it right, but also do it right. Go after all religious groups not just the christian group. This include all their activities such as the schools, marriages, naming ceremonies out of which they gen ...
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Mr. Minister, you have said it right, but also do it right. Go after all religious groups not just the christian group. This include all their activities such as the schools, marriages, naming ceremonies out of which they generate revenues but fail to pay what is due to government. Well advanced countries that we emulate, do not mess wit their system of taxation.

Ritewing 11 years ago

What is important Mr. Terperh, is to stop your colleague ministers from engaging in corrupt deals. One typical example, is the dubious agreement with a local company to monitor telecom transmissions. The country is losing so ...
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What is important Mr. Terperh, is to stop your colleague ministers from engaging in corrupt deals. One typical example, is the dubious agreement with a local company to monitor telecom transmissions. The country is losing so much out of this single bad deal. Do something about this and the many other bad deals which seem to be the norm in the government you serve in. Leave the churches alone.
ARCHBISHOP 11 years ago

Where is Archbishop Duncan Williams? Satan seems to have strengthened his grip on Finance Minister Seth Terkper in defiance of the Archbishop's command. Now he seeks to tax Churches. Why must Churches be taxed and not Mosques ...
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Where is Archbishop Duncan Williams? Satan seems to have strengthened his grip on Finance Minister Seth Terkper in defiance of the Archbishop's command. Now he seeks to tax Churches. Why must Churches be taxed and not Mosques, Shrines and Mallams? The devil is inside Terkper and must be cast out. Over to you Archbishop.
PROF 11 years ago

WHOEVER SPEAKS THE TRUTH IS A MAN OF GOD.

WHOEVER SPEAKS THE TRUTH IS A MAN OF GOD.
Paul sallah 11 years ago

They should be made to pay tax on even Sunday collection they made. It is an income. Why are the churches quiet?

They should be made to pay tax on even Sunday collection they made. It is an income. Why are the churches quiet?
Concerned 11 years ago

If the collection is used for the running of the church then its not subjected to taxes but if its used to provide benefits or salaries to church officials then they become taxable thru the payroll.
Any activity which is n ...
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If the collection is used for the running of the church then its not subjected to taxes but if its used to provide benefits or salaries to church officials then they become taxable thru the payroll.
Any activity which is not incidental to the running of the church,eg trading and the provision of services should be brought under the tax regime and treated separately from ordinary church activities
Kantanka HH 11 years ago

Why this decision now? They have earned millions tax-free. From collection bowl, slipping down their pockets, even from the poor groundnut sellers. They claim that prayers alone can save us from this financial crisis. So ...
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Why this decision now? They have earned millions tax-free. From collection bowl, slipping down their pockets, even from the poor groundnut sellers. They claim that prayers alone can save us from this financial crisis. So many Churches in the country are based on business if the veil of religious mask is forcibly broken to see the reality. Let this decision work, Sir Tepker
joe 11 years ago

wonderful idea Mr Tekper

wonderful idea Mr Tekper
King. 11 years ago

Have you finished with the stupid corrupt politicians and leaders whose stupid decisions have brought untold judgement debts on us? Instead your big eyes can see the corrupt churches rather those misusing the tax payers money ...
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Have you finished with the stupid corrupt politicians and leaders whose stupid decisions have brought untold judgement debts on us? Instead your big eyes can see the corrupt churches rather those misusing the tax payers money.
insight to the bone 11 years ago

with churches all over the place taking advantage of the ignorant and poor its only right that they all pay taxes and other regulations be put in place to stop all these fake prophets from stealing and corrupting our people

with churches all over the place taking advantage of the ignorant and poor its only right that they all pay taxes and other regulations be put in place to stop all these fake prophets from stealing and corrupting our people
Okomfo,London 11 years ago

The churches should pay tax on every pesewa that they collect.There should be no exemptions and if they refuse or fail to pay then government must be bold to close them down.

The churches should pay tax on every pesewa that they collect.There should be no exemptions and if they refuse or fail to pay then government must be bold to close them down.
Alan 11 years ago

Your a curse to the Nation....
who told you that they are not paying tax ? Go and close their school,s and build yours. Master tell us something that will progress the Nation oooo

Your a curse to the Nation....
who told you that they are not paying tax ? Go and close their school,s and build yours. Master tell us something that will progress the Nation oooo
Komla Agbeshie ( Ho ) 11 years ago

Kwasea bi nti this useless government want to impose tax on every thing and if care is not taking we will pay tax even when talking and also pay tax on air.

Kwasea bi nti this useless government want to impose tax on every thing and if care is not taking we will pay tax even when talking and also pay tax on air.
Kofi 11 years ago

Folks in Ghana are living a life of Riley.

A non profit means, you are not making profits, earnings are ploughed back into the non profit organisation or the the community that it serves. Not individual pockets.

You h ...
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Folks in Ghana are living a life of Riley.

A non profit means, you are not making profits, earnings are ploughed back into the non profit organisation or the the community that it serves. Not individual pockets.

You have to understand that, there are organisations in Ghana who are hiding behind churches. The church is just a front for some of them.

If some of these churches can afford to buy private jets, limos and Luxury mansions, then they can afford to pay taxes.

You work and pay tax, don't you. So should some of these chalatans
Motherland 11 years ago

I have never been a fun of the prescriptions Terkper has been administering to the country, but for this statement he made I fully support him. Churches must rather set a good example if they're truely following Christ. The s ...
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I have never been a fun of the prescriptions Terkper has been administering to the country, but for this statement he made I fully support him. Churches must rather set a good example if they're truely following Christ. The state doesn't tax the tithe and offerings they receive, but if they make a business out of it, or if a pastor creates a business out of his or her paycheck, why shouldn't they honour their civic obligation to the state as a citizen?
Concerned 11 years ago

A pastor needs not invest his salary before its subjected to taxes. The church is separated from the individuals who work in it. The church is the entity with the charity status not the pastor

A pastor needs not invest his salary before its subjected to taxes. The church is separated from the individuals who work in it. The church is the entity with the charity status not the pastor
Village Food 11 years ago

stupid Terkper we have been paying taxes and we see nothing,they are looking for another ways to rob the people of GH again.If u say churches business such as schools and micro finance should pay taxes then fine but not the c ...
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stupid Terkper we have been paying taxes and we see nothing,they are looking for another ways to rob the people of GH again.If u say churches business such as schools and micro finance should pay taxes then fine but not the church itself.
ADWOA 11 years ago

WE NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE THIS IN GHANA.

WE NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE THIS IN GHANA.
Yaw Manu 11 years ago

You are just jealous of hard working Ghanaians who have dedicated themselves to educating Ghana. Where were you when Ghana was was with no Universities to absorb the excess SSS students who could not gain admission into the p ...
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You are just jealous of hard working Ghanaians who have dedicated themselves to educating Ghana. Where were you when Ghana was was with no Universities to absorb the excess SSS students who could not gain admission into the public universities.

And what are you using the Taxes for? Lining up your pockets and preparing for you 2016 elections war chest.

Thief.
Yaw Manu 11 years ago

Terkper hates hard working Ghanaians. The whole NDC is brain dead. All they know how to do best is to screw money from people for their own pockets.

You are just jealous of hard working Ghanaians who have dedicated thems ...
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Terkper hates hard working Ghanaians. The whole NDC is brain dead. All they know how to do best is to screw money from people for their own pockets.

You are just jealous of hard working Ghanaians who have dedicated themselves to educating Ghana. Where were you when Ghana was was with no Universities to absorb the excess SSS students who could not gain admission into the public universities.

And what are you using the Taxes for? Lining up your pockets and preparing for you 2016 elections war chest.

You cant kill our spirit.

Thief.
PASTOR K 11 years ago

Any church that provides employment to staff say NO to Taxes

Any church that provides employment to staff say NO to Taxes
Concerned 11 years ago

As long as your revenue is more than your expenditure you are making a profit. There is however a strong case for waiving the associated tax if the profit is retained and reinvested in the school.
A blanket policy which allo ...
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As long as your revenue is more than your expenditure you are making a profit. There is however a strong case for waiving the associated tax if the profit is retained and reinvested in the school.
A blanket policy which allows all profits to be exempt would send the wrong signals to investors
rkt 11 years ago

what happens if a baker making a profit reinvests it in the bakery? will he/she too qualify for the treatment u prescribe? what about a tailor, carpenter, manufacturer, doctor or trader if they also reinvest their profits?

what happens if a baker making a profit reinvests it in the bakery? will he/she too qualify for the treatment u prescribe? what about a tailor, carpenter, manufacturer, doctor or trader if they also reinvest their profits?
EZEKIEL 11 years ago

The fin. minister doesn't hate hard working ghanaians!!.Rather, EVERYBODY EARNING MONEY from ANY business MUST pay some TAX to the STATE. The question will be ..HOW MUCH ?? This will go a long way to ENABLE INFRA-STRUCTURE , ...
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The fin. minister doesn't hate hard working ghanaians!!.Rather, EVERYBODY EARNING MONEY from ANY business MUST pay some TAX to the STATE. The question will be ..HOW MUCH ?? This will go a long way to ENABLE INFRA-STRUCTURE , IF the extra-REVENUE is USED judiciously.
Secondly,....WE HAVE TO PUNISH VERY SEVERELY THOSE PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHO STEAL GOVT (national) Revenue. WITHOUT THAT MANY PEOPLE CANNOT UNDERSTAND ..WHY THEY SHOULD PAY TAX!!!
Our law courts are NOT helping at all here.They jail ONLY PETTY THIEVES and leave GOVT THIEVES roaming the Streets...FREE !!!!!!!
Village Food 11 years ago

U are right.

U are right.
sammy 11 years ago

loong ovedue. Tekper, God bless you.

loong ovedue. Tekper, God bless you.
toure 11 years ago

Good for providing universities,but bad for not paying tax. even if someone is jealous of hard working Ghanaians dedicated to educating Ghana stil doesnt justify u from not paying tax eh?Indeed had working ghanaians!Its the ...
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Good for providing universities,but bad for not paying tax. even if someone is jealous of hard working Ghanaians dedicated to educating Ghana stil doesnt justify u from not paying tax eh?Indeed had working ghanaians!Its the poor church members that are hardworking 2 make u rich and not u.U even stil milk from those u are more richer than,shame.compare the rich pastors in Ghana now to the beginning wen they started their ministries what a difference in their wealth is 2day, even those who say they were doctors.
Kofi 11 years ago

I agree, and some of these con artist charismatic Charlatans should too!!!!

I agree, and some of these con artist charismatic Charlatans should too!!!!
MARCUS 11 years ago

IS LONG OVER DUE SIMPLE BECAUSE RELIGION IS JUST WINDOW DRESSING .

IS LONG OVER DUE SIMPLE BECAUSE RELIGION IS JUST WINDOW DRESSING .
Kofi 11 years ago

Thumps up all the way!!!! Forward thinking !!!!!

You have these so called - dodgy bishops, cardinals, oh and wait for it. Prophets!! damn jokers. They have hook winked the Ghanaian masses.

I am glad Terkper has seen thr ...
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Thumps up all the way!!!! Forward thinking !!!!!

You have these so called - dodgy bishops, cardinals, oh and wait for it. Prophets!! damn jokers. They have hook winked the Ghanaian masses.

I am glad Terkper has seen thrown them all.
Tolobeefi 11 years ago

If you are operating a business to make profit that profit needs to be taxed. This is fair enough!

If you are operating a business to make profit that profit needs to be taxed. This is fair enough!
McAnthony 11 years ago

No. The problems will be solved when YOU STOP LOOTING the state in the name of judgement debts, not when churches pay taxes

No. The problems will be solved when YOU STOP LOOTING the state in the name of judgement debts, not when churches pay taxes
Village Food 11 years ago

Tell them McAnthony

Tell them McAnthony
BE WISE 11 years ago

churches should pay taxes and these monies will end up dubai sada akomfem tell the nation something sensible gold diamon oil ect where is that money? think before yu speak

churches should pay taxes and these monies will end up dubai sada akomfem tell the nation something sensible gold diamon oil ect where is that money? think before yu speak
SM 11 years ago

USELESS FOOLS.. SUCKERS...DIRTY MAHAMA

USELESS FOOLS.. SUCKERS...DIRTY MAHAMA
MARCUS 11 years ago

CHRISTIANITY IS MORE USELESS FOOLISH ,BLOOD SUCKERS CRIMINAL RELIGION THAN THE NAME YOU MENTIONED.

CHRISTIANITY IS MORE USELESS FOOLISH ,BLOOD SUCKERS CRIMINAL RELIGION THAN THE NAME YOU MENTIONED.
MR TEXAS COWBOY 11 years ago

TERKPER SUCKS .NDC NEEDS A WAY OUT .

TERKPER SUCKS .NDC NEEDS A WAY OUT .
Timothy 11 years ago

Some of our Religious Leaders say a different things against others, Tell the man Terkper that we are paying but the are mus-usring the Tax and Stop that Hypocrisy, When you pay your Tax and gruop of individuals will Chop it ...
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Some of our Religious Leaders say a different things against others, Tell the man Terkper that we are paying but the are mus-usring the Tax and Stop that Hypocrisy, When you pay your Tax and gruop of individuals will Chop it what do you thing we should do?
Ugly Akufu Addo 11 years ago

They are cheating on us

They are cheating on us
Ugly Akufu Addo 11 years ago

They are drawing our blood

They are drawing our blood
Asamoah Sei 11 years ago

brilliant idea.

brilliant idea.
ahmed 11 years ago

stop corruption Ghana will move forward

stop corruption Ghana will move forward
0207714255 11 years ago

for heaven's sake why did the church invite the finance minister???

for heaven's sake why did the church invite the finance minister???
KANAWU 11 years ago

GOOOD, GO AFTER THE CORRUPT CHURCHES AND THE CORRUPT GOVT. MINISTERS.

GOOOD, GO AFTER THE CORRUPT CHURCHES AND THE CORRUPT GOVT. MINISTERS.
ANM 11 years ago

Great decision by the minister. These pastors are fooling people with the name of God to get rich. They rob the ignorant, the desperate and the blind to make money off them by convincing them with prehistoric stories. And the ...
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Great decision by the minister. These pastors are fooling people with the name of God to get rich. They rob the ignorant, the desperate and the blind to make money off them by convincing them with prehistoric stories. And they climax their mastery architecture of superstitious and hyperbolic preachings/teachings with clairvoyant activities under the pretext of the power of God and of the Holly Spirit. These guys have deceived the general public for far too long with their shameful activities to make themselves and their families rich while at the same time deem it not fitting to pay taxes. The government should impose the highest tax rate on churches apart from the churches that invest their monies to improve the lives of communities. Churches that may be excluded are the: Roman Catholic Church, Presbyterian Church, Anglican Church, Methodist Church and SDA (and I few others I may not know of). All others including the churches of Duncan Williams, TB Joshua, Iswood Anaba etc etc. should be made to pay not less 40% tax on their gross income. Useless pastors
kojo 11 years ago

I think we have both Ghana revenue authority and internal revenue service in Ghana. So it's inappropriate for the minister of finance to be given warnings to churches. After mismanaging the Ghana's economy now he has turned h ...
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I think we have both Ghana revenue authority and internal revenue service in Ghana. So it's inappropriate for the minister of finance to be given warnings to churches. After mismanaging the Ghana's economy now he has turned his on churches. Your government has borrowed millions of US dollars and still you couldn't be able to sustain the economy with those millions of dollars. Now you think collecting taxes from churches will help grow the economy? tweaaaa.
Toma 11 years ago

It is about time because it has become a big loop hole to evade taxes.Just register a church and you now have the loop hole to import cars,operate schools,transport etc.tax free just by knowing how to play your cards by using ...
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It is about time because it has become a big loop hole to evade taxes.Just register a church and you now have the loop hole to import cars,operate schools,transport etc.tax free just by knowing how to play your cards by using Pastor,Rev,Bishop,Apostle etc.plus a church name and you are through to go free.People are getting wiser everyday.Church is now politics and business.
Kwame Angel 11 years ago

Perhaps, this man should rather spend his energy going after his corrupt colleagues. He knows all of them.

Perhaps, this man should rather spend his energy going after his corrupt colleagues. He knows all of them.
KAKABO 11 years ago

Seth as for this one go after them. They collect moneys to make themselves rich. They should pay tax on all their profit enterprises.

Seth as for this one go after them. They collect moneys to make themselves rich. They should pay tax on all their profit enterprises.
Niibi 11 years ago

So Mr. "Minister of Finance and Economic Planning" you are trying to tell us that 50 years of independence with all our Gold, Diamond, timber Bauxite, non traditional exports and now oil, it is the taxes from the churches (s ...
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So Mr. "Minister of Finance and Economic Planning" you are trying to tell us that 50 years of independence with all our Gold, Diamond, timber Bauxite, non traditional exports and now oil, it is the taxes from the churches (should be all religious bodies) that Ghana needs to develop?
And that with these taxes without accountability, probity, eradication of corruption, manipulated judgement depts, Ghana will suddenly jump onto the tracks of development?
I don't buy this. You better find some statistical figures to explain our impoverishment and how to move forward than this "cocoa ase" class one reasoning that these taxes will help improve Ghana's infrastructure.
Remove the "speck in your eyes before trying to remove the log in your neighbours eyes". That's what the same Bible you qouted says. Deal with the corrupt gov't first before dealing with charitable organization. Then we will all support you. Not when you are corrupt than the word corrupt do you expect us to support this idea and then the money raised will end up in your pockets.
Aren't you ashamed even to say this. I guess Dr. Tony Aidoo has brainwashed you. He tried it on when I was his student at Cape Vas but he didn't succeed.
CHARGE LOOT TAX 11 years ago

Go after Woyome and the other Judgement Debt looters. Charge them LOOT TAX before recovering the loot for Ghana.

Go after Woyome and the other Judgement Debt looters. Charge them LOOT TAX before recovering the loot for Ghana.
Niiaku 11 years ago

Pls Mr. Minister don't call our churches corrupt. A cursory flip thru the dailies tells who should bear that tag. After all what goes to them is given voluntarily. Those ruining their lives are alowed in the name of human rig ...
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Pls Mr. Minister don't call our churches corrupt. A cursory flip thru the dailies tells who should bear that tag. After all what goes to them is given voluntarily. Those ruining their lives are alowed in the name of human rights so pls if we decide our Pastors shoul have all that we give them that do not make them corrupt.
tony 11 years ago

The bible does nt give anyone the right to use the of God for money. Thieves , ,robers of the cross.

The bible does nt give anyone the right to use the of God for money. Thieves , ,robers of the cross.
PASTOR AGYEMANG 11 years ago

it's even a shame on the part of the governing authority to raise such matters.are they telling us they have just realized that commercial enterprise irrespective of who owes it is tax liable.LAUGHABLE INDEED.

it's even a shame on the part of the governing authority to raise such matters.are they telling us they have just realized that commercial enterprise irrespective of who owes it is tax liable.LAUGHABLE INDEED.
PASTOR AGYEMANG 11 years ago

WHY MENTION CHURCH, MICRO FINANCE IS MICRO FANANCE,SUPERMARKET IS SUPERMARKET, SCHOOL IS SCHOOL.AND CHURCH IS CHURCH.

WHY MENTION CHURCH, MICRO FINANCE IS MICRO FANANCE,SUPERMARKET IS SUPERMARKET, SCHOOL IS SCHOOL.AND CHURCH IS CHURCH.
Spiritual not religious 11 years ago

Well if they have realised it now, there is nothing wrong with taking action. A pastor who has never paid tax owns private jets as his personal property and you think this is right? That is why I do not waste my time in these ...
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Well if they have realised it now, there is nothing wrong with taking action. A pastor who has never paid tax owns private jets as his personal property and you think this is right? That is why I do not waste my time in these buildings run by crooks. God is within. No one and I mean no one who find the Divine if they go to a building and also for free I will tell you Mr pastor, you do not need to die first to go into the heavenly worlds Jesus and all the many Masters or Christs if you want have spoken about in every spiritual book that exist. Luke 9:27, tell you it is possible to attain this but the churches do not have the method because they think it is about the mind. Mr , this is soul stuff and if you do not transcend your 3 minds (you guys use the lowest mind in your churches and do not know even about the other 2 and how to go beyond it), you will never find the soul which is sleeping in the highest center in the body. the doorway is in Matt 6:22, if thy eye be single thy whole body shall be full of light. this is just the 1st heaven. There are many above. Wanna learn more - listen to Ishwar Puri on You tube or Gar Olsen. These are just two of the guys teaching true spirituality on the planet. I have know this stuff since the age of 14 so if you ask the Divine within, the information will be made available and you will even think it is coincidence but it is no i promise you. Good luck in your sojourn to the Pure positive God worlds.
KK 11 years ago

This guy is just chatting gibberish. If u r a christian u must belong to a local church which is a member of the universal body of Christ. If someone has a private jet, do u knw how they are financing it? some of them have bu ...
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This guy is just chatting gibberish. If u r a christian u must belong to a local church which is a member of the universal body of Christ. If someone has a private jet, do u knw how they are financing it? some of them have businesses outside their pastoral work. And they pay taxes and employees alike. If they can afford private jet whats ur own problem? Even drug dealers, prostitutes, pimps have private jets and drive nice cars. Wouldnt u want a private jet? Hypocrite
Rodondo Ampah 11 years ago

Tell him to go after the dollar not the churches. Obonso karate finanace minister

Tell him to go after the dollar not the churches. Obonso karate finanace minister
chima 11 years ago

Pay of the church workers is taxable cos we normal workers also do.

Pay of the church workers is taxable cos we normal workers also do.
Eye Red 11 years ago

when will my country be back on her feet. taxes here, taxes there but we dont know where the money goes..

my only question for you mr fm
where do our taxes go???????????????

when will my country be back on her feet. taxes here, taxes there but we dont know where the money goes..

my only question for you mr fm
where do our taxes go???????????????
Nokusis D. 11 years ago

Who are using juju and who are cheating poor people should be sent to jail. some are not from God we can see

Who are using juju and who are cheating poor people should be sent to jail. some are not from God we can see
DUKE 11 years ago

It is ok to remind everyone including pastors and churches to pay their due taxes. My question is what have you done for 6 years with tax payers's money that you have collected. You have stuffed them in your pockets and tha ...
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It is ok to remind everyone including pastors and churches to pay their due taxes. My question is what have you done for 6 years with tax payers's money that you have collected. You have stuffed them in your pockets and that of your families, friends and party hacks through judgement debts, subah, gyeeda, akonfem, ghost tree planting, merchant bank, isotofon (ablakwa), watervill, AA Automobile, Rlg, zoomlion, etc. etc.

The Churches, have now become easy scapegoat targets for the government. You should have dealt with this issue from 2008 when you came into office. This request is now an afterthought, after bleeding the economy to dry bones, as Mahama himself said.

This is a government with no vision, no strategy, no plans short or long term; all they care about is looting the coffers dry and then turning round to find a scapegoat. Have you finished collecting effectively what is due to the state at the ports in taxes? What a crap government you crazy Ghanaians have voted into power!
Wofa Koo 11 years ago

Ghana is a confuse nation. Is Terkper talking from desperation or by the law of the land.How do these churches registered under the law, as non for profit organizations or for profit organizations? I`m not sure Ghana is perfe ...
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Ghana is a confuse nation. Is Terkper talking from desperation or by the law of the land.How do these churches registered under the law, as non for profit organizations or for profit organizations? I`m not sure Ghana is perfectly capable ruling herself. These leaders always come up and talk as a nation without constitution.
ERIC 11 years ago

Mr minster be serious for once in the country.

Mr minster be serious for once in the country.
ADABRAKA 11 years ago

Please deal with corrupt govt officials first

Please deal with corrupt govt officials first
Apple 11 years ago

Tekper is deeply immersed in the Church. He is not ant- christian. He is doing his work as he should to make Ghana better. Me think governments have pampered the churches for far too long because they fear they would lose vot ...
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Tekper is deeply immersed in the Church. He is not ant- christian. He is doing his work as he should to make Ghana better. Me think governments have pampered the churches for far too long because they fear they would lose votes. But the Ghanaian who goes to church knows that they are cheated by the churches yet they are unable to stop either because it has become part of them or because the fear if they stop, with due apologies to Awooonor, they would 'incur the wrath of God' as religious defaulter. Making the churches pay taxes and using the revenue to better lots of Ghanaians is therefore a good news which would be welcome by many a church goer. Fear not Tekper, go ahead.
Nana Opeimu Ababio I 11 years ago

All over the civilized world profit making enterprises pay their fair share of taxes. If a church is running a business then the business unit must pay tax. Too many times we blend everything into politics and that is cloudin ...
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All over the civilized world profit making enterprises pay their fair share of taxes. If a church is running a business then the business unit must pay tax. Too many times we blend everything into politics and that is clouding our fair thinking process. We must separate the church from the state for our religions to survive to help the poor. Please fellow citizens wise up the chase corruption from all angles even the church.
Yaa yaa 11 years ago

The public schools that the churches wrestled from the government have been turned into private school and charging huge sums of money. Example is osu Presbyterian nursery school. They want get money from the schools while g ...
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The public schools that the churches wrestled from the government have been turned into private school and charging huge sums of money. Example is osu Presbyterian nursery school. They want get money from the schools while government build the classrooms and pay the teachers. If it not for this reasons who is preventing them from assingning their pastors to the schools to preach and instill discipline in the children as they claim. In ghana a lot of people attend church but we lack discipline
WTF! 11 years ago

Justified move but revenue realized will be paltry compared to the millions
in taxes the oil companies and their fictitious partner, the E.O. Group, is getting away with.

Justified move but revenue realized will be paltry compared to the millions
in taxes the oil companies and their fictitious partner, the E.O. Group, is getting away with.
lydia .usa 11 years ago

live the churches alone if the taxes
are paid you don't do shit with the
money

live the churches alone if the taxes
are paid you don't do shit with the
money
tweakai 11 years ago

SHAME ON YOU GO AFTER WOYOMI'S 51 MILLIONS DOLLARS.

SHAME ON YOU GO AFTER WOYOMI'S 51 MILLIONS DOLLARS.
Foster 11 years ago

....SO WHO ARE YOU KIDDING. YOU KNOW PAYING OF TITHES WAS THE BIBLICAN WAY OF TAXING SO WHY ARE THEY GETTING AWAY WITH COLLECTING MONEIES THAT SHOULD BE COMING TO THE GOVERNMENT INTO THEIR GREEDY BOTTOMLESS POCKETS. YOU ARE A ...
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....SO WHO ARE YOU KIDDING. YOU KNOW PAYING OF TITHES WAS THE BIBLICAN WAY OF TAXING SO WHY ARE THEY GETTING AWAY WITH COLLECTING MONEIES THAT SHOULD BE COMING TO THE GOVERNMENT INTO THEIR GREEDY BOTTOMLESS POCKETS. YOU ARE A DANGEROUS USELESS JOKE.
K.B.HOLLAND 11 years ago

YOU HAVE ATE ALL THE MONEY FINISH SO YOU TURN TO THE CHURCHES FOOL.

YOU HAVE ATE ALL THE MONEY FINISH SO YOU TURN TO THE CHURCHES FOOL.
Kofi kwame 11 years ago

Also Do jail public servants who embezzle state money that is more waste than not paying Tax,Money is Money no matter how big or Small.

Also Do jail public servants who embezzle state money that is more waste than not paying Tax,Money is Money no matter how big or Small.
Zip Up 11 years ago

Minister Terkper, This Is the only time a Government Minister Has really really hit a note, I Think This A Necessary matter of National Concern,So We Shall All Give Our numerous Support To The Government Of The Day To Bring A ...
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Minister Terkper, This Is the only time a Government Minister Has really really hit a note, I Think This A Necessary matter of National Concern,So We Shall All Give Our numerous Support To The Government Of The Day To Bring All these Businesses So Called Churches Of The Millennium To Be Brought Into The Record Books OF The State Tax Collector ( Internal Revenue Department ) And Also Those Churches Breaking The Laws Of Ghana To Face The Full Mighty Power Of The Justice Of Republic Of Ghana, Like Pastor Joshua Or Whoever He Is, Holding An In-Appropriate Crusade Where By Some Innocent Law Biding Citizens Lost Their Live, This Can Not Be Going On And On Unchallenged Just Because Religion Is At Moment Holding The Whole Country A Hostage?
KK 11 years ago

IT SEEMS WHEN IT COMES TO DEALING WITH CHURCHES,THE DEVIL IN PEOPLE JUST ROARS OUT OF HATRED AND BIGOTRY STANDS. IN EVERY COUNTRY THE CHURCH HAS A CHARITABLE STATUS. IT IS THE INDIVIDUALS WITHIN WHO SUBSCRIBES TO THE CHURCH T ...
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IT SEEMS WHEN IT COMES TO DEALING WITH CHURCHES,THE DEVIL IN PEOPLE JUST ROARS OUT OF HATRED AND BIGOTRY STANDS. IN EVERY COUNTRY THE CHURCH HAS A CHARITABLE STATUS. IT IS THE INDIVIDUALS WITHIN WHO SUBSCRIBES TO THE CHURCH THAT MUST PAY THEIR TAXES, NOT THE CHURCH BODY. IS HE SAYING THE CHURCH SHOULD PAY TAXES OUT OF THE OFFERINGS AND TITHES? IS THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDING ANT TRESHOLD? WILL THE GOVERNMENT GIVE INCENTIVES AND TAX RELIEVES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MAKE DONATIONS TO THE CHURCHES? WILL SUCH A TAX SCHEME BE EXTENDED TO THE FETISH SHRINES, MOSQUES AND OTHER RELIGIOUS BODIES? HOW WILL ONE TAX A GOAT OR SCHNAPPS DONATED TO A SHRINE OR A MOSQUE?
Nana Yaw, Boston, USA 11 years ago

Asem beba dabi! He cannot single out the church whilst we are talking about religious bodies like Islam, Hunduism, Buddhism, Hare Krishna, Olumba Olumba, All Fetish/traditional priests.

Asem beba dabi! He cannot single out the church whilst we are talking about religious bodies like Islam, Hunduism, Buddhism, Hare Krishna, Olumba Olumba, All Fetish/traditional priests.
EZEKIEL 11 years ago

And whatabout the CORRUPT politicians ?? They are HARDLY being chased, prosecuted,AND JAILED.....The question is WHY ???

And whatabout the CORRUPT politicians ?? They are HARDLY being chased, prosecuted,AND JAILED.....The question is WHY ???
joe 11 years ago

master tax collector removed the log in your eyes before.A kettle calling pot black,have you finished collecting the fictitious judgement debt that you pay doll out to your cronies.

master tax collector removed the log in your eyes before.A kettle calling pot black,have you finished collecting the fictitious judgement debt that you pay doll out to your cronies.
The African Patriot 11 years ago

Mr. Terkper seems to be the only one in the NDC who righteous with his words. It is only Ghana where profit oriented organisations do not pay taxes. I support Mr. Terkper 100 per cent.

Mr. Terkper seems to be the only one in the NDC who righteous with his words. It is only Ghana where profit oriented organisations do not pay taxes. I support Mr. Terkper 100 per cent.
Kwame 11 years ago

Please it is all talk. Watch the tax collector collect bribe and look the other way. Ghana is doomed. The Blackman is incapable of governing himself. As much as it shames me, I say, Bring back Obroni to rescue the economy

Please it is all talk. Watch the tax collector collect bribe and look the other way. Ghana is doomed. The Blackman is incapable of governing himself. As much as it shames me, I say, Bring back Obroni to rescue the economy
Koo Blackie 11 years ago

Kwame, if you do not believe in your government and the system in place what then are you doing as an individual? Is it too difficult a task for you to make the best move? Are you so weak that you do not believe in your own s ...
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Kwame, if you do not believe in your government and the system in place what then are you doing as an individual? Is it too difficult a task for you to make the best move? Are you so weak that you do not believe in your own self but that of Obroni? If you answer yes to your conscience then you are no different from the government you are condemning. If it took three men to do what is right for Ghana; took one man to safeguard the black dream then I believe you can make it if you contribute immensely. If all men are going left, move right because you came alone. One man in, one man out...
Concerned 11 years ago

You clearly cannot look after yourself.Go to europe.you will find some broni to manage your brains 4 u

You clearly cannot look after yourself.Go to europe.you will find some broni to manage your brains 4 u
MAHAMA LOOT ND SHARE 11 years ago

HAHAHAHA,TWEAAAAAA CRIMINALS,CORRUPT EVILS PARTY,SHAME SHAME SHAME,FOOOOLS

HAHAHAHA,TWEAAAAAA CRIMINALS,CORRUPT EVILS PARTY,SHAME SHAME SHAME,FOOOOLS
fred 11 years ago

you will go down as the worse f.m this country has ever had. talking too much. seat down and work. companies are folding up and investors are running away from ghana to congo

you will go down as the worse f.m this country has ever had. talking too much. seat down and work. companies are folding up and investors are running away from ghana to congo
alexander dzomeku 11 years ago

Is the Minister aware that some redistered VAT companies are not paying thier vat.? Please make sure that all registered VAT companies fulfil their staturey obligation

Is the Minister aware that some redistered VAT companies are not paying thier vat.? Please make sure that all registered VAT companies fulfil their staturey obligation
Ghanabausa 11 years ago

Ever since, Ghana started producing oil huge judgement debts have been awarded by heart against govt. The more govt gets money the more they pay out frivolous judgement debts

Ever since, Ghana started producing oil huge judgement debts have been awarded by heart against govt. The more govt gets money the more they pay out frivolous judgement debts
FRANK 11 years ago

WHAT HAPPENS TO ALL THE TAXES YOU PEOPLE COLLECT FROM THE HARBOUR AND ALL OTHER PLACES. CORRUPT PEOPLE. GOD WILL PUNISH YOU WELL WELL.CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, CORRUPT MINISTERS... GOD IS WATCHING YOU ALL. I WILL NOT BE SUPRISED WH ...
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WHAT HAPPENS TO ALL THE TAXES YOU PEOPLE COLLECT FROM THE HARBOUR AND ALL OTHER PLACES. CORRUPT PEOPLE. GOD WILL PUNISH YOU WELL WELL.CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, CORRUPT MINISTERS... GOD IS WATCHING YOU ALL. I WILL NOT BE SUPRISED WHEN YOU ASK GHANAIANS TO PAY TAX WHEN YOU EVEN FLATULATE. SHAMELESS GOVERNMENT. CHOPPING OUR MONEY NYAFU NYAFU!!!
Agel 11 years ago

Please Terkper, do NOT blame churches. the BULK of tax evaders are in the GOV't, e.g. Toll bridge, gov"t officials who own businesses and businesses of some big shots. Do NOT ask me "why I have not reported" because there is ...
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Please Terkper, do NOT blame churches. the BULK of tax evaders are in the GOV't, e.g. Toll bridge, gov"t officials who own businesses and businesses of some big shots. Do NOT ask me "why I have not reported" because there is NO use doing it as I will Not only success but will find myself in trouble.
Gaddaffi. 11 years ago

Guys tax paying is legal obligation for any Ghanaian who makes income.If Ghana churches ought to face facts some are making money more than even high court judges,how come ordinary woman in market earn smaller income paying t ...
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Guys tax paying is legal obligation for any Ghanaian who makes income.If Ghana churches ought to face facts some are making money more than even high court judges,how come ordinary woman in market earn smaller income paying taxes just those earn more don't.Let them pay their time is long over due.
JH New York 11 years ago

Talk is cheap ! Mr Terkper,you seem to found excuses for the gov't non performance inefficiencies and gross incompetence, or lack of plans to expand existing facilities by most officials in positions of authority in the Cou ...
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Talk is cheap ! Mr Terkper,you seem to found excuses for the gov't non performance inefficiencies and gross incompetence, or lack of plans to expand existing facilities by most officials in positions of authority in the Country.
I do not agree with you that,the Churches which do not pay taxes is the reason why the
Country is experiencing,unstable power supply,water shortages,lack of infrastructure in Schools and financial distress in the Country.The reasons are as stated above,in addition to Corruption, misapplication, misappropriation, gross financial mismanagement and “ personal Stomach Centered"CEO's, or most persons in positions of authority and politicians.Therefore,blames
on the Churches is neither here nor there.
Some of the problem could be attributed to gov't irresponsible abrogated/abrogation of Contract,only to end up paying a hefty amount of money as.Judgment Debts (underground) until recently unknown to the Ghanaian Tax payers. Only one amount of those reckless judgment debts payment, is far more than what the revenue authority could get from the Churches for about 40 yrs.
(I have not said Churches should not pay taxes when they are to do so).
Again we live in a Country,where the gov't do not know the Churches deserved to get financial help or grant to help their Social Welfare program,if any.Therefore, it stands out that,if a Church is in a profitable venture, what and how is the money derived from the venture applied. Is it used to help members or the public,or the Rev,Pastors and the Elders Share the amount among themselves.
The Minister of Finance, Mr Seth Terkper should know that before an attempt is made to suggest Churches Should pay taxes.
Another drain on the Country's economy is Corruption.These proven deals : Woyome,
Gyeeda,lsophon,Sada, CP,Waterville,Akonfem,
Betty Mould,Odruo,to mention only but a few.
Terkper,retrieve these Stolen huge amount of monies.That is the problem with Ghana's Economy before you talk about the Churches.
To be continued.
DAN 11 years ago

Obama paid $92,000 on $400,000 INCOME!

Obama paid $92,000 on $400,000 INCOME!
Obiba 11 years ago

Since when this churches in Ghana became the ndc target? You will fight with God himself.

Since when this churches in Ghana became the ndc target? You will fight with God himself.
Pelicles 11 years ago

If you succeed in taxing the churches and still your revenue expectation fall short, what will you tax next? Air or what?

Do you people know what to do? Was it late last year, Mahama said that Ghana loses over One hundr ...
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If you succeed in taxing the churches and still your revenue expectation fall short, what will you tax next? Air or what?

Do you people know what to do? Was it late last year, Mahama said that Ghana loses over One hundred million dollars at the ports. Now, if the evidence is there, why not pluck all the leaking holes and redirect the revenue into the national coffers? Do we need a rocket scientist to come and tell us what to do?

Additionally, we must wean ourselves off that "colonial mentality" of housing police officers, politicians etc. As long as these people get their salaries and wages, they should be able to house themselves like any other Ghanaian worker.

Tell us the amount the nation spent on housing police officers and politicians every month. Do you people have brains? I doubt.
adjei Koti 11 years ago

The air has already been taxed by Kufour government.

Do you read news paper or listen to news? You would have known abpout the efforts being made to plug the coruption in the ports.

The police pay for their houses at so ...
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The air has already been taxed by Kufour government.

Do you read news paper or listen to news? You would have known abpout the efforts being made to plug the coruption in the ports.

The police pay for their houses at source.
Ignoramus........
STONER KOBYLYNTON 11 years ago

Pelicles, As far as Mr. Tekepr remains the Finance Minister,the only thing he will propose are taxes but nothing else. When his counterparts in other parts of the world working feverishly to create favourable avenues for job ...
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Pelicles, As far as Mr. Tekepr remains the Finance Minister,the only thing he will propose are taxes but nothing else. When his counterparts in other parts of the world working feverishly to create favourable avenues for job creation to entreprenuers, all that Terkper is thinking about is taxes which kills jobs.

The Ports are overtaxing too much. Immediately Mahama ascended to the presidency in 2012 after Mills death, a 2 1/2% special levy was introduced by Mahama himself before last year's additional 2 1/2% VAT. increase on vehichle.

Like you said, it is time that sort of stupid housing of police officers, government officials and do nothing politicians come to an end. Nobody asked them to go and apply for those jobs and to be housed by the tax payer - the "colonial mentality" of those nonsense should come to an end. They are all part of unnecessary expenditure which is putting pressure on the economy. The colonial masters who introduced that "robbery system" are not practicing it in their countries and why should we continue to let the few among us take that advantage to rob the majority?

One question for Mr. Terkper is when he was in US, was his employer paying for his accomodation whereas in Ghana he is been put in bungalow at the expense of the tax payer and calling for Churches to pay taxes? This stupid tax and spend economic policy on salaries, wages and allowances for the public workers made of about 700,000 people will not help in anyway but eventually collpse the entire economy. He needs to focus on avenues for job creation than that sort of stupid taxes. E&OE.
Sankofa 11 years ago

Pelicles, do you have brains?

Even if all the taxes are collected at the ports, and we stop housing police officers, politicians and other public servants, what would that have to do with taxing churches on their business ...
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Pelicles, do you have brains?

Even if all the taxes are collected at the ports, and we stop housing police officers, politicians and other public servants, what would that have to do with taxing churches on their business income?

Do you not think that churches, and every one else engaged in any form of business, should contribute taxes to the exchequer? Is it not these taxes that government uses to provide amenities and services for public use?

Do you not realise that there is a short fall of government revenue, and that this must be remedied to balance the budget?

Think again!
ONYAME NIPA(Man Of God)USA 11 years ago

THANK U

THANK U
ONYAME NIPA(Man Of God)USA 11 years ago

THIEF IN GHANA

THIEF IN GHANA
karl 11 years ago

I agreed with the minister that all churches running profitable businesses should pay tax on the net profit,
what happens in the period when they make losses,

I agreed with the minister that all churches running profitable businesses should pay tax on the net profit,
what happens in the period when they make losses,
jijk 11 years ago

ALL WHAT THE NDC AND MAHAMA IS TRYING TO DO ID TO PAY BACK MENSAH OTABIL FOR CRRITIZING MAHAMA AND THE NDC.

ALL WHAT THE NDC AND MAHAMA IS TRYING TO DO ID TO PAY BACK MENSAH OTABIL FOR CRRITIZING MAHAMA AND THE NDC.
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 11 years ago

AS LONG AS THERE IS MONEY THERE. NDC WILL FIND WAYS TO GET INSIDE TO ENRICH THEIR POCKETS, NOT THE PPL OF GH. I HATE THIS PARTY, BUT I'M IN FAVOUR OF THIS IDEA....LOL
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AS LONG AS THERE IS MONEY THERE. NDC WILL FIND WAYS TO GET INSIDE TO ENRICH THEIR POCKETS, NOT THE PPL OF GH. I HATE THIS PARTY, BUT I'M IN FAVOUR OF THIS IDEA....LOL
SPLURGE THE PPL SMALL OH NDC. YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO POLITICAL DEMOCRACY N THE INSTITUTIONAL RULE OF LAW
ACHIPELAGO, U.S.A. 11 years ago

WHAT IF THE POLITICIANS STEAL AND MISAPPROPRIATE THE FUNDS SO PAID TO THE GRA? GOD IS WATCHING!

WHAT IF THE POLITICIANS STEAL AND MISAPPROPRIATE THE FUNDS SO PAID TO THE GRA? GOD IS WATCHING!
SHAKARA 11 years ago

CORRUPT OFFICIALS OF THE IRS TAKE BRIBES AND LOOK THE OTHER WAY

CORRUPT OFFICIALS OF THE IRS TAKE BRIBES AND LOOK THE OTHER WAY
prof 11 years ago

God will punish u and your so call ndc. don't put the blame on churches, Dr. Kwesi Bothwey was a former ndc finance minster. did he complain about churches with the country's economy? start from your church as well as maham ...
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God will punish u and your so call ndc. don't put the blame on churches, Dr. Kwesi Bothwey was a former ndc finance minster. did he complain about churches with the country's economy? start from your church as well as mahama and the fetish priest rawlings
Agyemang prempeh 11 years ago

A stupid minister. Why dont you elimlnate corruption starting from your ministry to mahama and throuhg your entire party. Idiot.

A stupid minister. Why dont you elimlnate corruption starting from your ministry to mahama and throuhg your entire party. Idiot.
Oheneba Osir Yaw Akoto 11 years ago

this guy has mansions in London and america. he must explain himself and pay taxes.

this guy has mansions in London and america. he must explain himself and pay taxes.
Christian 11 years ago

Matthew 22:16 And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Hero'di-ans, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God truthfully, and care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men. ...
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Matthew 22:16 And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Hero'di-ans, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God truthfully, and care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men. 17 Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?" 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, "Why put me to the test, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the money for the tax." And they brought him a coin. 20 And Jesus said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" 21 They said, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
YAW MENDS 11 years ago

NO WONDER HE IS A MEMBER OF NATIONAL DESTROYERS COUNCIL,THEY COLLAPSED ALL THE FACTORIES IN GHANA AND NOW CHURCHES IS THEIR TARGET. SO FAR AS GOD OF ISRAEL LIVETH ,THIS MAN AND HIS PARTY WILL LOOSE 2016 ELECTION IN JESUS NAME ...
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NO WONDER HE IS A MEMBER OF NATIONAL DESTROYERS COUNCIL,THEY COLLAPSED ALL THE FACTORIES IN GHANA AND NOW CHURCHES IS THEIR TARGET. SO FAR AS GOD OF ISRAEL LIVETH ,THIS MAN AND HIS PARTY WILL LOOSE 2016 ELECTION IN JESUS NAME.AMEN.
Owura 11 years ago

Start with the Trokosi priests
Target your folks at CEPS

Start with the Trokosi priests
Target your folks at CEPS
AbasZ 11 years ago

This useless party will collapse since its finance chief wants to set his face against God house. Does he pay tax to God for the Oxygen he takes in every seconds? This man has spoken against God and is scheming to STEAL from ...
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This useless party will collapse since its finance chief wants to set his face against God house. Does he pay tax to God for the Oxygen he takes in every seconds? This man has spoken against God and is scheming to STEAL from the house of God.
DAN 11 years ago

u tax dodom, cutlass finish. why e!no service all ur fraudious judgement debt.

u tax dodom, cutlass finish. why e!no service all ur fraudious judgement debt.
Meshack 11 years ago

Mr. Seth 'naaso oben' Terkper, you have no sense of shame...just like your boss...Dramani. So,you think that the horrible economic mess Ghana finds itself in at the moment will be taken care of if the churches paid taxes.. ...
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Mr. Seth 'naaso oben' Terkper, you have no sense of shame...just like your boss...Dramani. So,you think that the horrible economic mess Ghana finds itself in at the moment will be taken care of if the churches paid taxes...approximately how much money do you estimate the churches owe the government? The truth of the matter is that your dysfunctional brain has not been able to come up with any idea that could help resuscitate our comatose economy. Just like Dramani, you have no idea what the hell is going on. Shut up your mouth if you do not have anything sensible to say!!!
Patriot 11 years ago

This man knows what he is talking about. He used to mismanage a church financial committee at Sakumono Presbyterian Church himself. Someone ask him how he performed.

This man knows what he is talking about. He used to mismanage a church financial committee at Sakumono Presbyterian Church himself. Someone ask him how he performed.
kwadwo Nyamekye 11 years ago

Oh is this Terkper from the Christian College I know or another one please keep of your hands from the churches offerings and try to make Ghana enjoyable Sir as Finance Minister please

Oh is this Terkper from the Christian College I know or another one please keep of your hands from the churches offerings and try to make Ghana enjoyable Sir as Finance Minister please
Atta 11 years ago

Nkwaseas3m ara kwa. What have u said about your rotten government? Tweewwww

Nkwaseas3m ara kwa. What have u said about your rotten government? Tweewwww
Dr. Kenneth Akuoko 11 years ago

Mr. Terkper's comment on the need for religious organizations to pay taxes is in order. Payment of taxes should however go with a judicious utilization of the monies raised in order for the nation to achieve its financial goa ...
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Mr. Terkper's comment on the need for religious organizations to pay taxes is in order. Payment of taxes should however go with a judicious utilization of the monies raised in order for the nation to achieve its financial goals. If some are paying and others are squandering, how do we get our goals achieved? There should be accountability for monies collected. This will drive others to see the benefits of paying taxes. These sentiments have been expressed over and over again and I am sure, it is now akin to beating a dead horse. Hopefully someone somewhere will hear our cry for accountability this time around.

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