Gov’t introduces VAT on ‘pure’ water

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kofi 10 years ago

Times are hard and becoming harder.The trumpet is still sounding but we have turn a deaf ear to it. we have refused to heed the warnings.As it is written in the Good Book, the Bible "This know also, that in the last days peri ...
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Times are hard and becoming harder.The trumpet is still sounding but we have turn a deaf ear to it. we have refused to heed the warnings.As it is written in the Good Book, the Bible "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come" 2 Tim 3:1. As we become more wicked and ungodly and turn away from the ways of God and demand a lot from our politicians, they will squeeze the little from us.
ed 10 years ago

this criminal is killing Ghana with his stupid taxes and vat bull-shit

this criminal is killing Ghana with his stupid taxes and vat bull-shit
Henley Hannon 10 years ago

You guys will talk when the govt goes for loans but talk shit when the same govt charging for vat and taxes . Hell you guys . Europe ain't develop from their resources if you guys can make you research well . They get their m ...
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You guys will talk when the govt goes for loans but talk shit when the same govt charging for vat and taxes . Hell you guys . Europe ain't develop from their resources if you guys can make you research well . They get their money to develope their country from
Tax and vat money !!! Let be real and stop doing politics with everything!!!
kwasi 10 years ago

FOR ALLOWING HIS STUPID GOVT TO IMPOSE SUCH ILLEGAL VT TAX ON POOR GHANA PEOPLE,NEXT THERE WILL BE VAT EVERYTIME YOU TAKE ASHIT IN GHANA

FOR ALLOWING HIS STUPID GOVT TO IMPOSE SUCH ILLEGAL VT TAX ON POOR GHANA PEOPLE,NEXT THERE WILL BE VAT EVERYTIME YOU TAKE ASHIT IN GHANA
Kingsley Twum K Barimah 10 years ago

Yes you guys have to pay vat simple because you are making money

Yes you guys have to pay vat simple because you are making money
Daniel k. Twum-Barimah 10 years ago

I doubt it's that simple. .....how many homes in Ghana have access to safe pipe-born water?.....treated sachet water is all most of us can give our kids and still have peace of mind....now Government wants to taxes that too. ...
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I doubt it's that simple. .....how many homes in Ghana have access to safe pipe-born water?.....treated sachet water is all most of us can give our kids and still have peace of mind....now Government wants to taxes that too...where are we going in this country?
eugene 10 years ago

USA health departments warn not to drink water in Ghana in the pipe due to low pressure allowing possible dirty water entry

USA health departments warn not to drink water in Ghana in the pipe due to low pressure allowing possible dirty water entry
JOJO 10 years ago

paying 17.5% as taxes is killing.

paying 17.5% as taxes is killing.
Alfa 10 years ago

The government should introduce VAT on the AIR we breath. Remember, VAT means value added tax, so the government should tell us what value have they added to any product in Ghana?

The government should introduce VAT on the AIR we breath. Remember, VAT means value added tax, so the government should tell us what value have they added to any product in Ghana?
Rudy 10 years ago

Reason up and stop thinking like a kid

Reason up and stop thinking like a kid

AKONFEM MAHAMA 10 years ago

Tax them till they die for endorsing a woyomized and guinea-fowlized government

Tax them till they die for endorsing a woyomized and guinea-fowlized government
CANTONA 10 years ago

infact Ghanaians are in hell now aaaaba.

infact Ghanaians are in hell now aaaaba.
SANTO 10 years ago

VERY SOON MAHAMA AND TERKPER WILL PUT VAT ON THE AIR WE BREATH IN GHANA.

THE SAD THING IS PARLIAMENTARIANS ACROSS THE POLITICAL DIVIDE KNOW MAHAMA IS USELESS, YET NO ATTEMPT WHATSOEVER HAS BEEN MADE TO LAUNCH A VOTE OF NO ...
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VERY SOON MAHAMA AND TERKPER WILL PUT VAT ON THE AIR WE BREATH IN GHANA.

THE SAD THING IS PARLIAMENTARIANS ACROSS THE POLITICAL DIVIDE KNOW MAHAMA IS USELESS, YET NO ATTEMPT WHATSOEVER HAS BEEN MADE TO LAUNCH A VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE IN MAHAMA'S POOR LEADERSHIP.

MAHAMA WOULD HAVE BEEN IMPEACHED LONG AGO BECAUSE OF IBRAHIM MAHAMA'S LOOTING SPREE AND MAHAMA'S NAKED PILLAGING OF GHANA, ONLY IF GHANA HAD STRONG INSTITUTIONS.

NPP AND NDC ARE COMPETING FOR THE TITLE OF THE BEST LOOTER OF GHANA.

AKUFO-ADDO WILL BE NO DIFFERENT.

INFACT, AKUFO-ADDO WILL BE WORSE THAN KUFUOR WHO HAS BEEN BEATEN HANDS DOWN BY MAHAMA IN THE CORRUPTION RACE.
Joe Turkey 10 years ago

NDC is drowning deep. Perhaps, this is just a way of telling - sorry, confirming to - Ghanaians that they are dead goats and fear no knives.

NDC is drowning deep. Perhaps, this is just a way of telling - sorry, confirming to - Ghanaians that they are dead goats and fear no knives.
Caring Man 10 years ago

Hmm the painfull part is that we stil have people in Ghana killing themselves 4 dis useless party .people will stil go n vote 4 dis idiots come 2016.hmmmm ALLAH SHALL SAFE US

Hmm the painfull part is that we stil have people in Ghana killing themselves 4 dis useless party .people will stil go n vote 4 dis idiots come 2016.hmmmm ALLAH SHALL SAFE US
uncle boo 10 years ago

I am Repeating it again.GHANA IS DYING.But some people don,t see it.GOD help them to open their eyes.You see the government is too desprate now charging vat on pure water.Fellow Ghanaians let us vote ndc out come 2016 or cont ...
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I am Repeating it again.GHANA IS DYING.But some people don,t see it.GOD help them to open their eyes.You see the government is too desprate now charging vat on pure water.Fellow Ghanaians let us vote ndc out come 2016 or continue to suffer.THANK YOU.
Alhassan Walla 10 years ago

Yes, it's good to impose this obnoxious tax on foolish Ghanaians for this is what you voted for. Why are they complaining when our ears were bombarded by ignorant Ghanaians that the NDC government would be the best thing that ...
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Yes, it's good to impose this obnoxious tax on foolish Ghanaians for this is what you voted for. Why are they complaining when our ears were bombarded by ignorant Ghanaians that the NDC government would be the best thing that ever came the way of Ghanaians?

So shut up and suck up the repercussions of your wanton folly. Idiots. In spite of all this, you fools will pawn your 'dignity' for a shot of akpeteshie and vote for NDC again. You are all imbeciles, Ghanaians.
Crackadoddledooooo 10 years ago

There must be VAT on water sachets and bottled water. There is no reason why it should not attractive a consumption tax like VAT. All other products do no matter how essential they are and considering the mess that 'pure wate ...
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There must be VAT on water sachets and bottled water. There is no reason why it should not attractive a consumption tax like VAT. All other products do no matter how essential they are and considering the mess that 'pure water' is creating in our environment there is no reason to exempt this category. There are alternatives to buying water in sachets and bottles. Filter tap water and carry in a reusable bottle if you do not want to pay VAT on water.
eugene 10 years ago

sales TAX in USA is only 4%-8% of each dollar!

sales TAX in USA is only 4%-8% of each dollar!
Son of sons 10 years ago

so what is the government trying to achieve from all these?

so what is the government trying to achieve from all these?

eugene 10 years ago

stealing money from you and your children

stealing money from you and your children
dela 10 years ago

THE Money got in a year cant buy 1o v8 vehicles. The best is for the government to scrap all v8,v8 should be used by only the minister and for long distance official journey so a few should be in a pool. The rest of the offic ...
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THE Money got in a year cant buy 1o v8 vehicles. The best is for the government to scrap all v8,v8 should be used by only the minister and for long distance official journey so a few should be in a pool. The rest of the officials can use v6,so that we can save on fuel. All government building should revert to improved louver blade and stop sliding windows you end up so much electricity.
eugene 10 years ago

I have Chevy pickup with 6 and tractor trailers have 6 cylinder engines but they are 13-15 liters! my smaller S-10 had 4...still will haul wood/dirt/banana!

I have Chevy pickup with 6 and tractor trailers have 6 cylinder engines but they are 13-15 liters! my smaller S-10 had 4...still will haul wood/dirt/banana!
eugene 10 years ago

we only pay from 4%-9% in most USA states...States with high tourism like Nevada/ Nashville/Memphis TN/Florida have no State Income tax due to large amount of sales tax paid by tourist at hotels &places to east! Raising water ...
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we only pay from 4%-9% in most USA states...States with high tourism like Nevada/ Nashville/Memphis TN/Florida have no State Income tax due to large amount of sales tax paid by tourist at hotels &places to east! Raising water prices will kill and sicken people, water in plastic bag taste terrible and now they don't recomend drink water that has got hot in plastic containers! No thing like sachet water even allowed in USA it has to be in plastic or glass bottles!
Gogus 10 years ago

I guess you are assuming safe potable water is available in every community. If that was the case no one in Ghana will patronize sachet water. It is easy to express one views without having to confront others challenges.

I guess you are assuming safe potable water is available in every community. If that was the case no one in Ghana will patronize sachet water. It is easy to express one views without having to confront others challenges.
Kwame 10 years ago

Good article: https://nextcity.org/informalcity/entry/tiny-bags-of-water-buoy-an-economy-and-make-a-big-mess

Good article: https://nextcity.org/informalcity/entry/tiny-bags-of-water-buoy-an-economy-and-make-a-big-mess

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