I’ll reduce taxes by 50% if voted for - Nduom

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Jerry 9 years ago

This is complete stupidity, from a man who is making stupid promises because he knows he will not win anyway.

This is complete stupidity, from a man who is making stupid promises because he knows he will not win anyway.
Papa 9 years ago

Nduom knows what he is talking about. Mahama put us into this mess. He cannot take us out of it. Insult Nduom all you want. Mahama is not his coequal and does not deserve another 4 years

Nduom knows what he is talking about. Mahama put us into this mess. He cannot take us out of it. Insult Nduom all you want. Mahama is not his coequal and does not deserve another 4 years
Jon Felix IsraeL 9 years ago

Dr Tonny Aidoo once described Dr Paa Kwasi Nduom as someone who talks by heart. I was surprised when I heard Dr Tonny Aidoo say this about Dr Nduom and since then I have been monitoring the latter' political pronouncement and ...
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Dr Tonny Aidoo once described Dr Paa Kwasi Nduom as someone who talks by heart. I was surprised when I heard Dr Tonny Aidoo say this about Dr Nduom and since then I have been monitoring the latter' political pronouncement and I'm now fully inclined to say in all humility that Dr Tonny Aidoo was indeed right in describing Dr Nduom with such words. How can he reduce all taxes by 50% if indeed he intends using these same taxes to run his government and the State. Let this cheap and reckless promise come from pedestrian politicians and not from a more seasoned and sophiscated politician like Dr Nduom!!!!!
Kwasi Asante, RI USA 9 years ago

I like Dr. Nduom as a successful businessman. But his promise to cut all taxes by 50% falls short and sounds like a promise in desperation.
I expect a businessman in his stature to explain how he could cut taxes by 50% yet d ...
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I like Dr. Nduom as a successful businessman. But his promise to cut all taxes by 50% falls short and sounds like a promise in desperation.
I expect a businessman in his stature to explain how he could cut taxes by 50% yet disclose how he could generate more money by other means to fund his progressive agenda. Does Dr. Nduom plan to cut taxes by 50% and fund national program through his personal resources or how else?
This is too shallow and maybe out of desperation. Come again Dr. Nduom.
**GITMO6 9 years ago

***IMPORTANT* *ISSUE* *GHANA*

Is there any reason why a child born recently cannot travel abroad for a special medical treatment for a life threatening illness, because the child cannot acquire a Ghanaian passpprt to acqui ...
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***IMPORTANT* *ISSUE* *GHANA*

Is there any reason why a child born recently cannot travel abroad for a special medical treatment for a life threatening illness, because the child cannot acquire a Ghanaian passpprt to acquire a travel visa? Because mother cannot register for a Ghanaian BIRTH CERTIFICATE as result of the STRIKE ACTION by CLOSSAG?

All because the Current NDC JDM Government in Ghana has failed to pay the workers some of their money (salary)?

The BIRTH AND DEATH REGISTRY OFFICE IS CURRENTLY SHUT AS A RESULT OF SOMEONE'S INCOMPETENCE.

Oh Ghana!

This child may die because of someone's uselessness.

Government of GHANA MUST PAY THE WORKERS A S A P.

And stop wasting the country's resources to bribe voters for elections2016
Felix 9 years ago

In the midst of stupidity you think there is good things to come. Those who believe it can be done will sure enjoy the administration of Dr. Nduom and not you Jerry.

In the midst of stupidity you think there is good things to come. Those who believe it can be done will sure enjoy the administration of Dr. Nduom and not you Jerry.
jovago 9 years ago

Let's hear some more promises as we're still counting down the highest election promises.
Next..........

Let's hear some more promises as we're still counting down the highest election promises.
Next..........
Gary 9 years ago

Yes tell us what you can do
And compare with the existing leadership
Stop attacking NPP.
NPP IS NOT THE INCUMBENT

Yes tell us what you can do
And compare with the existing leadership
Stop attacking NPP.
NPP IS NOT THE INCUMBENT
MOI 9 years ago

HA HA HA, VERY FUNNY. NDUOM IS A COMEDIAN.

HA HA HA, VERY FUNNY. NDUOM IS A COMEDIAN.
Hanson 9 years ago

You are talking reform
You are talking policy
Keep it up.
Be a serious campaigner

You are talking reform
You are talking policy
Keep it up.
Be a serious campaigner

PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 9 years ago

Mathematics is made of 50 percent formulas, 50 percent proofs, and 50 percent imagination.
Nduom is a desperate cock.

Mathematics is made of 50 percent formulas, 50 percent proofs, and 50 percent imagination.
Nduom is a desperate cock.
Papa 9 years ago

He does what he says. Nduom the doer not the crazy promiser Mahama

He does what he says. Nduom the doer not the crazy promiser Mahama
Yaw Mensah, New York 9 years ago

He is a "shitter" not a "doer"

Promises Promises Promises

He is a "shitter" not a "doer"

Promises Promises Promises
kodjo 9 years ago

Look at this foolish tax dodger too!!!

Look at this foolish tax dodger too!!!
Ekow Samuel. 9 years ago

That is very good in the will way bring more alort of work in ghana and that is very good we hope so that be done as a creator of and....to let the people more suffren,for continue the agender of ghana better,God bless you a ...
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That is very good in the will way bring more alort of work in ghana and that is very good we hope so that be done as a creator of and....to let the people more suffren,for continue the agender of ghana better,God bless you and oman ghana,ppp all the way and forward ever!!!.
Papa 9 years ago

Less tax, more growth, more jobs, what we want. Not tax and spend Mahama.

Less tax, more growth, more jobs, what we want. Not tax and spend Mahama.
Yaw Mensah, New York 9 years ago

How are u seriously going to make up for the shortfall as a result of this massive reduction??

How are u seriously going to make up for the shortfall as a result of this massive reduction??
hyt 9 years ago

ndoum,you know it dat you will not rule Ghana so jas forget it.even nana addo who promised one Ghanaian, one nikanika will never be president how more you.hate it or love it,mahama till 2021.

ndoum,you know it dat you will not rule Ghana so jas forget it.even nana addo who promised one Ghanaian, one nikanika will never be president how more you.hate it or love it,mahama till 2021.
ghanani 9 years ago

You see how crooked businessmen are.He will reduce business taxes by 50% and increase taxes for workers and consumers to make up for the shortfall.And his businesses will benefit from the huge 50% cut in business taxes.In the ...
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You see how crooked businessmen are.He will reduce business taxes by 50% and increase taxes for workers and consumers to make up for the shortfall.And his businesses will benefit from the huge 50% cut in business taxes.In the end more money will flow into his pocket.
Kwame Amponsem 9 years ago

Nduom is confused politician and he knows he has no chance whatsoever to win election because he failed CPP by conniving with Kufuor and his NPP and accepting post during NPP reign of office.

Nduom is confused politician and he knows he has no chance whatsoever to win election because he failed CPP by conniving with Kufuor and his NPP and accepting post during NPP reign of office.

NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY. NPP JIMIFUO KUO 9 years ago

50% cut? You won't be able to pay the bills. Even salaries will be affected.

Does he even know what he is talking about? How much is his annual budget? How does he intent to finance his budget?

These are the questions ...
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50% cut? You won't be able to pay the bills. Even salaries will be affected.

Does he even know what he is talking about? How much is his annual budget? How does he intent to finance his budget?

These are the questions that our stupid journalists should pose to him.
James 9 years ago

Please give us your shadow budget for one year with 50% reduction in taxes

Please give us your shadow budget for one year with 50% reduction in taxes
CAT, Yesukrom boy 9 years ago

Too known man. Just want his voice to be heard. Give us some break Nduem

Too known man. Just want his voice to be heard. Give us some break Nduem
adams Tamale 9 years ago

This monkey think he can deceive Ghanaians. try that with your guest house business first.

This monkey think he can deceive Ghanaians. try that with your guest house business first.
Nii 9 years ago

Let IMANI quantify for you so that we may know how much would be lost in tax revenue and tell us how you will make it up.

Let IMANI quantify for you so that we may know how much would be lost in tax revenue and tell us how you will make it up.
Candido 9 years ago

How many people pay taxes in Ghana? Some businesses even don't pay and some are owing. There are lots of tax officials are corrupt too.I pity government employees who pay most taxes.If you reduce taxes how well is your gover ...
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How many people pay taxes in Ghana? Some businesses even don't pay and some are owing. There are lots of tax officials are corrupt too.I pity government employees who pay most taxes.If you reduce taxes how well is your government going to function? Infact,acadamia has failed Ghana. I think we should start learning something from South Koreans. We go to school for jobs and don't do practical things. The problems of Ghanians is not Politicians alone but Ghanaians themselves. Every Ghanaian is corrupt. On Sunday we will meet in church pretending to be righteous. Dr.Nduom stop throwing sand in the eyes of Ghanians. Even in the richest nation on earth,America has problems with this tax thing.Ghanians don't pay taxes. How would your government develop?
Diasporan 9 years ago

Politicians who are sure they can never win an election tend to make extravagant promises because they are sure they would never be a position to fulfil those promises.

Politicians who are sure they can never win an election tend to make extravagant promises because they are sure they would never be a position to fulfil those promises.
anass 9 years ago

Wayo man nduom, after getting the high office he will forget all the Promise's he make. Apuuuuuuuu we no go vote give you. JDM all the way

Wayo man nduom, after getting the high office he will forget all the Promise's he make. Apuuuuuuuu we no go vote give you. JDM all the way
you are a fool and i am a fool 9 years ago

their not in power so they can say whatever they want cause they know nothing about how things are running in the country(Deep in the Economy).

When they come, a bet you they can never do that cause the country is gonna go ...
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their not in power so they can say whatever they want cause they know nothing about how things are running in the country(Deep in the Economy).

When they come, a bet you they can never do that cause the country is gonna go back ad the government is going to loose,so they won't do that.

Easy to say than to be done...
Dasaah Yelbuopuo 9 years ago

l think all de politicians are taking us for granted bcos dey hv thrown our culture to de dogs dat frowns at many abominable things including insults,pls gv a break n may de almigthy God choose de prez 4 our beloved country G ...
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l think all de politicians are taking us for granted bcos dey hv thrown our culture to de dogs dat frowns at many abominable things including insults,pls gv a break n may de almigthy God choose de prez 4 our beloved country Ghana.

Omane 9 years ago

Mark Anderson

Monday 2 February 2015 15.43 GMT

Africa is losing more than $50bn (£33bn) every year in illicit financial outflows as governments and multinational companies engage in fraudulent schemes aimed at avoi ...
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Mark Anderson

Monday 2 February 2015 15.43 GMT

Africa is losing more than $50bn (£33bn) every year in illicit financial outflows as governments and multinational companies engage in fraudulent schemes aimed at avoiding tax payments to some of the world’s poorest countries, impeding development projects and denying poor people access to crucial services.

Illegal transfers from African countries have tripled since 2001, when $20bn was siphoned off, according to a report released by the African Union’s (AU) high-level panel on illicit financial flows and the UN economic commission for Africa (Uneca).

The report was praised by civil society groups as the first African initiative to address illicit outflows from the continent.

In total, the continent lost about $850bn between 1970 and 2008, the report said. An estimated $217.7bn was illegally transferred out of Nigeria over that period, while Egypt lost $105.2bn and South Africa more than $81.8bn.

Trade mispricing, payments between parent companies and their subsidiaries, and profit-shifting mechanisms designed to hide revenues are all common practices by companies hoping to maximise profits, the study said.

Nigeria’s crude oil exports, mineral production in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa, and timber sales from Liberia and Mozambique are all sectors where trade mispricing occurs.

Former South African president Thabo Mbeki, who chairs the panel, said: “The information available to us has convinced our panel that large commercial corporations are by far the biggest culprits of illicit outflows, followed by organised crime. We are also convinced that corrupt practices in Africa are facilitating these outflows, apart from and in addition to the related problem of weak governance capacity.”

Criminal networks engaged in drugs and human trafficking, animal poaching, and theft of oil and minerals also contributed to money leaving the continent.

This is the first time African countries have spoken out so strongly about how these crimes are hurting their people
Reducing these losses requires urgent and coordinated action, the report said, calling for renewed political interest in fighting corruption, increased transparency in extractive sector transactions and a crackdown on banks that aid fraudulent transfers.

African and non-African governments and the private sector – including oil, mining, banking, legal and accountancy firms – were all involved in schemes designed to launder money and avoid paying corporate tax, according to the study.

More than $1tn was siphoned off globally through illegal schemes between 2007 and 2009, the report said, noting that lost African revenues comprised 6% of that total. But the authors cautioned that poor data and complicated laundering networks could make the amount much higher.

“Illicit financial flows from Africa range from at least $30bn to $60bn a year,” the report said. “These lower-end figures indicated to us that in reality Africa is a net creditor to the world rather than a net debtor, as is often assumed.”

But efforts to stop funds reaching terrorist groups, such as Nigeria’s Boko Haram and Somalia’s al-Shabaab, have led to improved anti-money laundering institutions in many African countries, the report said. This includes passing legislation designed to stop illicit flows, creating financial intelligence units and monitoring banking activities.

The report called for the UN to crack down on European and US firms that engage in tax avoidance and money laundering.

Joseph Stead, senior economic justice adviser at Christian Aid, said: “This is the first time that African countries have spoken out so strongly and in unison about how these financial crimes are hurting their people. That is a big deal.

“From now on, it will be much harder for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and other rich country groupings to argue that tax dodging, corruption, money laundering and so on are not a top priority for African governments.”

Governments that “turn a blind eye” to illicit outflows are forcing their poorest citizens to forgo hospitals, schools and environmental protection, said Sipho Mthathi, Oxfam’s executive director for South Africa.

“Oxfam estimates that Africa alone is losing almost half of the global $100bn of annual illicit financial flows,” she said.

The bulk of Africa’s illicit transfers originated from west Africa, where 38% of all funds leaving the continent were generated. Profit-making activities in north Africa accounted for 28% of the flows, while southern Africa, central Africa and eastern Africa each made up about 10%, the report showed.

Global Financial Integrity president Raymond Baker said the report represented a historic moment in the effort to fight Africa’s “most pernicious economic problem”. “This is a turning point in the movement to curtail illicit financial flows and promote financial transparency, both within Africa and globally,” he said.

The high level panel was founded by the AU and Uneca in 2012.
Sule 9 years ago

Eiiii... Dr Nduom, then how can you develop the country. I think Ghanaians should start closely scrutinise the promises of these political parties. They are too hungry for power.

Eiiii... Dr Nduom, then how can you develop the country. I think Ghanaians should start closely scrutinise the promises of these political parties. They are too hungry for power.
Mensah 9 years ago

We cannot wait to see your administration take hold of this bad economy. We believe you Dr. because you are the doer. you have my vote

We cannot wait to see your administration take hold of this bad economy. We believe you Dr. because you are the doer. you have my vote
NOBODY 9 years ago

Desperate Nduom and his pathetic lies. Where will funds come from to implement government projects if taxes were reduced by 50%? Nduom may be a successful businessman, but his political agenda is nothing to write home about.

Desperate Nduom and his pathetic lies. Where will funds come from to implement government projects if taxes were reduced by 50%? Nduom may be a successful businessman, but his political agenda is nothing to write home about.

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