Ghana's weak tax system breaking economy - Report

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Bright 11 years ago

That reflects the weakness of the professional bodies affiliated with the Tax System as well. A good tax system should embrace the professional bodies to help it in it's successful operations.

That reflects the weakness of the professional bodies affiliated with the Tax System as well. A good tax system should embrace the professional bodies to help it in it's successful operations.
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 11 years ago

public sector corruption.
very weak tax collection systems
are the reason
we troop to imf, western donors for alms.

public sector corruption.
very weak tax collection systems
are the reason
we troop to imf, western donors for alms.
eugene 11 years ago

all money went to ndc! And what about the 3 billion borrow from China that has not been complete disbursed but they want full interest?????

all money went to ndc! And what about the 3 billion borrow from China that has not been complete disbursed but they want full interest?????
Mensah 11 years ago

It is difficult to understand the managers of the tax institution we have in the country. It is clear that the reforms currently underway is not working. Paying tax now is even more difficult than before. Educating tax payers ...
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It is difficult to understand the managers of the tax institution we have in the country. It is clear that the reforms currently underway is not working. Paying tax now is even more difficult than before. Educating tax payers as where and how to pay the tax has not adequately been done leaving causing more tax payers not paying the tax at all. The current reforms may be good but implementation has been a failure so far. Someone should act quickly to save the nation from further loosing revenue.
Lula 11 years ago

YPU DNT KNOW, SEND EXPERT TO ITALY FOR TRAING ON HOW EVRY BODY INCLUDING THE FISH SELLER SHOULD ISSUE RECE
IPT

YPU DNT KNOW, SEND EXPERT TO ITALY FOR TRAING ON HOW EVRY BODY INCLUDING THE FISH SELLER SHOULD ISSUE RECE
IPT
Adom 11 years ago

Every body has to pay tax.I mean even the Ice water,Kenkey sellers or Kaya Kayaor News paper sellers shoul all pay tax.Tax should not only be limited to Civil Service Personel,Store owners or Factories etc.People have to know ...
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Every body has to pay tax.I mean even the Ice water,Kenkey sellers or Kaya Kayaor News paper sellers shoul all pay tax.Tax should not only be limited to Civil Service Personel,Store owners or Factories etc.People have to know that it is through Tax that the Government gets money for development :Road construction ,Health and senitation etc .
Mr Amin 11 years ago

Its not our tax system which is weak but its the the weak cedi, so far us the cedi is weak we shall have every system to be weak, we shall have weak institution, weak gov't revenue because taxes collected loses value. why sho ...
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Its not our tax system which is weak but its the the weak cedi, so far us the cedi is weak we shall have every system to be weak, we shall have weak institution, weak gov't revenue because taxes collected loses value. why should port uthorities charge in dollers or indexing, with this policy exportes would keep fheir money in dollers creating demand and depreciate the cedi, save the cedi or no future for ghana
eugene 11 years ago

you think you can ask a whore how many men she has seen in day, and what she charged each..then tax her or the drug dealers???? even in USA thats hard to do..People that are paid in cash money are hard to track if they have n ...
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you think you can ask a whore how many men she has seen in day, and what she charged each..then tax her or the drug dealers???? even in USA thats hard to do..People that are paid in cash money are hard to track if they have no bank accounts
Concerned citizen 11 years ago

This where the problem is as far as getting revenue for the govt.The rich businessman do not pay tax rather the poor civil servant carries all the burden of the tax

This where the problem is as far as getting revenue for the govt.The rich businessman do not pay tax rather the poor civil servant carries all the burden of the tax
Ghanaba 11 years ago

Prognosis.
Just concentrate on implementing policies that will give opportunities to the under privileged.
The idea of closing the gap between and poor is a foolish one. If the poor is able to buy Mercedez Benz the rich wi ...
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Prognosis.
Just concentrate on implementing policies that will give opportunities to the under privileged.
The idea of closing the gap between and poor is a foolish one. If the poor is able to buy Mercedez Benz the rich will buy a private jet.

KAYMAN 11 years ago

NO AMOUNT OF TAX MONEY CAN SOLVE GHANA"S PROBLEMS IF MINISTERS AND THEIR DEPUTIES CONTINUE TO BAG A MILLION DOLLAR TAX PAYERS MONEY EACH INTO THEIR POCKETS FREE.SOME POLITICIANS ABUSE POWER BY STEALING STATE MONEY IN MILLIONS ...
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NO AMOUNT OF TAX MONEY CAN SOLVE GHANA"S PROBLEMS IF MINISTERS AND THEIR DEPUTIES CONTINUE TO BAG A MILLION DOLLAR TAX PAYERS MONEY EACH INTO THEIR POCKETS FREE.SOME POLITICIANS ABUSE POWER BY STEALING STATE MONEY IN MILLIONS BY PEN AND LIVE FREELY WITHOUT ARREST.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu 11 years ago

Hopeless country we are not serious..... God help us....

Hopeless country we are not serious..... God help us....
Mr Amin 11 years ago

save the value of the cedi and all will be well the cedi is weak so every institution will be weak .......

save the value of the cedi and all will be well the cedi is weak so every institution will be weak .......
dani 11 years ago

GET LOST NDC AND MAHAMA WE CANT GIVE WHAT WE AINT GOT

GET LOST NDC AND MAHAMA WE CANT GIVE WHAT WE AINT GOT
Patriot 11 years ago

It will be irresponsible, ill-advised, and suicidal to follow the advise of the IMF and the World bank. Their agenda is to keep us poor for ever. What country has ever prosper by following the strict nonsensical expert advice ...
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It will be irresponsible, ill-advised, and suicidal to follow the advise of the IMF and the World bank. Their agenda is to keep us poor for ever. What country has ever prosper by following the strict nonsensical expert advice of those institutions? We should issue our own money for our internal development. How long shall they keep devastating our land? Kick them out of Ghana. Stop letting them fool you. Don't be a country indebted to private corporations! It is insane!
vk Offei Bronx NY. 11 years ago

I suggest that workers in both formal and informal sectors shd encourage file for tax returns for year. This type of tax regime wld ginger people to look for work to do.

I suggest that workers in both formal and informal sectors shd encourage file for tax returns for year. This type of tax regime wld ginger people to look for work to do.
eugene 11 years ago

is money returned like usa where gov. sends you $2000 because you have 1-2 children as dependants??

is money returned like usa where gov. sends you $2000 because you have 1-2 children as dependants??
eugene 11 years ago

have all the money

have all the money

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