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Mahama files his tax returns today

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  • TerriblY Spe cifiC 11 years ago

    WOULD THAT INCLUDE THE TAX RETURNS OF RLG?

  • Wiseman 11 years ago

    I know, I know, even if the president opens his house for thourough search, gives out his bank accounts for scrutiny and declares everything some would not be satisfied.
    He has already been talking about FoIB and he is still ...
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  • Ben 11 years ago

    I AM EXPECTING TO SEE HOW JOHN MAHAMA WILL INCLUDE PROFITS FROM RLG, ACI, ASONTABA, GYATA OIL, ETC.

  • OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

    When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, h ...
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  • Gye Nyame 11 years ago

    I wonder if Mahama put down gains from his book sales but that aside won't he set more of an example for the other "greedy bastards" if he declared his assets instead so they will do the same. I love these gimmicks from our n ...
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  • OBAA YAA 11 years ago

    PrezMa, Does your returns includes the payback from all the judgment debt collections? Are you claiming exemption from the president children

  • BABOON IN SUIT 11 years ago

    This fool is about nothing.

  • Alugu 11 years ago

    Do individuals file taxes in Ghana? I thought we have a Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system of tax deduction paid to IRS by employers?

  • OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

    AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....

    It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the ne ...
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  • princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

    If a Prostitute says she raised a thousand Male Guinea fowl is it a thousand Guinea cocks?

  • Ekow 11 years ago

    You are a stupid man.You have had everything free from your childhood till now.

  • Thehardessway 11 years ago

    What ever u called urself Atopahene-you dont make any sense joor.kidee talk .better delete that comment.

  • KOBLA PAPA 11 years ago

    He's filing his tax returns so? This one too be news? You give am job?

  • Kwesi Agbenu 11 years ago

    WILL MAHAMA SHOW INDICATIONS ABOUT THE FRAUDULENT PLANE ACQUISITIONS AND THE AND STX BRIBES AND BRIBES FROM CUBAN MEDICAL STUDENTS SCHORLASHIPS IN THE RETURNS?

  • Wiseman 11 years ago

    Tell us where the planes are.

  • Ellen 11 years ago

    You people are found of disrespectful attitude I always passed the comment that we are all corrupted and need a change not to be pointing fingers to others. Whether you likes it or not JM is our elected President

  • NIMA OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

    The national constitution demands that all political appointees declare their assets and financial state to the nation. We as tax payers are yet to be informed how many of such political appointees, MPs and other public holdi ...
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  • ADWOA KANBOO 11 years ago

    I hope the tax authorities force him to disclose all of Mahama's sources of income!

  • Kwaku 11 years ago

    Is a proper Tax returns like the UK or the USA type or the fake Ghana type?Does it include remittances to his two other wives?Will it show where he gets money to maintain his large family?

  • SARPONG KUMANKOMAH 11 years ago

    Why file return for tax you don't pay? Brother, declare your assets.

  • Kwame Ampeh 11 years ago

    What on earth is a President of a country does not pay taxes except Ghana.
    This should be stop. As a first citizen he should pay taxes for others to follow.This should be scraped from the Constitution. It is unfair to Ghanai ...
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  • Pelicles 11 years ago

    The clause giving tax exemption status to our presidents, was the sole work of JJ and people see him as a savior. Our leaders do not pay taxes yet, they love having salary increases anytime. When Mahama won the presidency, t ...
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  • Kofi Amankwaa, London 11 years ago

    If there is indeed a constitutional exemption from paying taxes, what business has he fililng domestic taxes with the GRA? The propaganda train in action when the governance train is already derailed?

  • Chikay 11 years ago

    This latest gimmick of Mahama is just for public consumption and meant to divert the attention from more pressing issues affecting the country like no water, no power, no gas, corruption with SADA and therefore should be igno ...
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  • KWESI 11 years ago

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  • quartey 11 years ago

    Who does the NDC & Mahama think they are fooling? Let's get serious in Ghana for once.

  • OSEI england 11 years ago

    how much did mahama paid in the year and how much is his jet cost he can fool himself

  • SETH DANSO 11 years ago

    YOU will not be fooling us if you find out whether Nana Akuffo Addo has done the same for himself and the fake "Prempeh Chambers"?

  • Okuoko Gyeabour 11 years ago

    ROLE MODEL.

  • Pelicles 11 years ago

    If the man has tax exemption status, what tax is he filing for? I think you do not know what the meaning of a role model.

    If he is a role model, he should call for a review of the constitution to remove that clause becaus ...
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  • Egya 11 years ago

    Will he make the contents public like Nduom did? Let him change the constitution for our presidents to pay tax. Otherwise, this is just another needless PR gimick.

  • Fredsaid 11 years ago

    The voters will be much interested in Mahama and MPs filing their assets as required by the constitution, for all to see what they had before and after entering parliament; then the truth will be known about the stealers.

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  • Frank Mensah, Tikobo No. 2 11 years ago

    Mahama is a thief. I hope he 'll declare all the contents of all his brown envelopes. No wonder, they killed Atta Mills; he was standing in their way.

  • civillians needs accommodation at cam 11 years ago

    civilians in Ministry of defense are suffering of low salary , no accommodation and low incentives , all benefits goes to the only the soldiers and family, main while there are graduands whose salary is very at the end of the ...
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  • Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

    How much is he worth?

  • princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

    One day a hooker from Guinea Bissau went to file her taxes, and for occupation she put prostitution.

    The tax collector explained that prostitution was an illegal occupation.

    She said she'd have to go home and think abou ...
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  • princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

    Dr Akadu Mensema a Professor of taxation delivers a highly detailed, brilliant lecture drawing the distinction between tax avoidance and tax evasion. He then asks his brightest student, “Tell us succinctly what the differen ...
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  • Nana 11 years ago

    Third world countries will continue to struggle forever. How can a president not allowed to pay tax on his income?

  • STONER KOBYLYNTON 11 years ago

    Nana it is not Mahama's fault but the flamers of the 1992 Constitution which the then bastard was in power and using fear tactics to intimidate all and sundry during his administration. Hence the flamers inserted that stupid ...
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  • ALHAJI MORO 11 years ago

    WHY WON'T HE FILE HIS TAX RETURNS IN PUBLIC ? A LOOTER OF THE COUNTRY'S COFFERS AND A KILLER OF UNCLE ATTA .HE SHOULD PAY TAX ON THE NUMBER OF WOMEN HE HAS SLEPT WITH AND IMPREGNATED TOO. SHAMELESS PIG AND GANG LEADER OF VOT ...
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  • Newsbasky 11 years ago

    President Mahama, just do something better worthy of emulation. You cannot just publicise the filing of your tax returns. Find time to solve the numerous problems facing Ghanaians as a result of your incompetence.

  • MAHA MA GBAGBO 11 years ago

    He is an empty plastic bag

  • OSKD 11 years ago

    What publicity is there for a man to pay his taxes? More important things to pubilicise about.

  • insight to the bone 11 years ago

    Center to all this corruption now is the ewe tribalism that has a stranglehold on the ndc and now most of the state agencies that are to combat this menace. yes corruption exists in all countries but ours has become more noto ...
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  • TK 11 years ago

    How can Ghana President be exempeted from paying tax?
    US presidents pay tax as any ordinary individual. Ghana needs good laws

  • MAHA MA GBAGBO 11 years ago

    Mahama is filing his taxes for the first time ever since he started working in the Ghanaian labor market. Can he demand the same from his Ministers and Deputies as well as the Castle boys and his lawyer friends.

  • The Truth 11 years ago

    Our public offiails will do the citizenry great service. Declare your assets before and after public service. We have weaks laws and our politicians have taken full advantage. It's very sad.

  • DENKYIRAMAN 11 years ago

    The president and his ruling administration can't abide by the Constitution of Ghana. If the president is exempt from paying taxes what kind of filing is he talking about? What is he going to report on the tax return?
    Furth ...
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  • Timbuktu 11 years ago

    Did he disclose all the money he has stolen from the national coffers?

  • KWESI 11 years ago

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  • ACCRA IS STINKY CITY 11 years ago

    THERE ARE NO JOBS IN THESE PLACES YOU HAVE MENTIONED ELSE GHANAIANS WON'T BE RUSHING HOME TO RATHER WORK THAN STAY. PEOPLE LIKE YOU DECEIVE VULNERABLE GHANAIANS TO LEAVE GHANA ONLY TO REGRET THE ADVENTURE. STOP YOUR CONNECTIO ...
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  • ACCRA IS STINKY CITY 11 years ago

    WHY DOES THE CONSTITUTION EXEMPT THE PRESIDENT FROM PAYING TAXES? THAT IS NOT FAIR. THE PRESIDENT NEEDS TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE AND MUST PAY TAX ON HIS INCOME. I WOULD CREATE A PLATFORM THAT WOULD FORCE THE CONSTITUTION TO BE AMEN ...
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  • ASEM BE BE DABI 11 years ago

    Will the Atopahene Mahama pay his tex on the forge plane he bought for the nation or will he add that of the Akonfem project as well as his part in the Wayome saga ?Mahama, your end is drawing near !

  • Miss May 11 years ago

    Mahama you are such a massive disappointment to the people of Ghana and we urge you to resign and keep what is left of your-self respect! You are a disgrace and it is obvious you are not up to the job, a word to the wise is e ...
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  • NYAME YE DO 11 years ago

    Mr Caretaker President if this is the first time you are doing this then you have some questions to answer because i know you have been in Govt for quite some time now and have seen big income, both genuinely and under tables ...
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  • Kwadjoe, London 11 years ago

    State revenue collection is chaotic. GRA is not necessary.The law must be changed and place the resposibility on the revenue collection agencies instead of the payer. This will help the agencies to come up with systems, proce ...
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  • Sankofa 11 years ago

    This is leadership by example.

    Let all in leadership positions follow suit.

  • Igp 11 years ago

    One will have hoped Mahama will call on all Ghanaians to file their taxes voluntarily? Let there be a Tax filing day in Ghana, John. A deadline for all Ghanaian individuals and companies to file their taxes. Never to late, in ...
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