A Proposed Shift from VAT to Sales Tax: Ghana embracing the power of sales tax system

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• KOFI Acheampong --Kai --Ganyo =bi--AMARTEIFIO 8 months ago

  What FAITH ABABIO TWI---is talking about makes sense but I may ask WHY and HOW come the gurus in the Finance ,Economics --BANKING etc have not come out with this lofty proposal----and also where has this FAITH guy been al ...
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  What FAITH ABABIO TWI---is talking about makes sense but I may ask WHY and HOW come the gurus in the Finance ,Economics --BANKING etc have not come out with this lofty proposal----and also where has this FAITH guy been all this time ----Or is it that as convincing as it appears -- the proposal is not superior to the current VAT system i operation .

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• Mawuetornam Dugbazah 8 months ago

  Why? Have the most USELESS appendage in the Ghanaian economy--I am referring to ACADEMICS--realised that they cannot pay back the external national debt?
  
  Jesus Christ had a name for the TAX COLLECTORS. He called them "PUB ...
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  Why? Have the most USELESS appendage in the Ghanaian economy--I am referring to ACADEMICS--realised that they cannot pay back the external national debt?
  
  Jesus Christ had a name for the TAX COLLECTORS. He called them "PUBLICANS". Please find out why.
  
  After borrowing huge sums and facilitating EXPORT ORIENTED GROWTH policies prescribed by the Bretton Woods Institutions since the late 1990s, wetin dey happen for Ghana? Kotoooo!! Just another generation that lives on credit. After years of STEALING in the name of Value Added Tax (VAT), you now want to resort to a Sales Tax regime?
  
  Welcome to DEMOCRACY Africa . . . the most dysfunctional form of government in existence! Thank you.

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• True Talk 8 months ago

  Tax is tax, whether we call it VAT or Sales Tax. The mist important aspect is whether the politicians will again steal from the people or apply the extra revenue to develop the country.

  Tax is tax, whether we call it VAT or Sales Tax. The mist important aspect is whether the politicians will again steal from the people or apply the extra revenue to develop the country.

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• Idrisu Gouba 8 months ago

  There should be no excuses for any failure of this government to deliver. If after 7 months and we don’t see any improvement in our lives, we are going to go out there in our numbers to let them know tgst they have promise ...
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  There should be no excuses for any failure of this government to deliver. If after 7 months and we don’t see any improvement in our lives, we are going to go out there in our numbers to let them know tgst they have promised us something’s in exchange for our votes and we are want them to fulfill their part.

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• UNCLE PEE 8 months ago

  Before 1995, Sales Tax was the prevailing tax system. It was during this period that Kumipreko demo took place when VAT was being introduced to replace it. Sankofa reloaded.

  Before 1995, Sales Tax was the prevailing tax system. It was during this period that Kumipreko demo took place when VAT was being introduced to replace it. Sankofa reloaded.

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• Nooga 8 months ago

  Dear Faith Ababio-Twi, What you say makes sense. We have been in this business for a decade and have demonstrated results. It would be great to chat with you privately. Please reply if interested.

  Dear Faith Ababio-Twi, What you say makes sense. We have been in this business for a decade and have demonstrated results. It would be great to chat with you privately. Please reply if interested.

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