Digital platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and others must be taxed – Deputy Finance Minister

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Woaaa Look 1 year ago

Very soon, this hopeless NPP government will be taxing even the air we breathe. What a brainless bunch of financial amateurs!

Very soon, this hopeless NPP government will be taxing even the air we breathe. What a brainless bunch of financial amateurs!
Blue 1 year ago

So that there will be more money to STEAL through SML, Kelni GVG, etc and also waste in political campaign and other wasteful ventures that is very characteristic of the Akufo Addo Bawumia NPP family and friends govt.

So that there will be more money to STEAL through SML, Kelni GVG, etc and also waste in political campaign and other wasteful ventures that is very characteristic of the Akufo Addo Bawumia NPP family and friends govt.
Aban 1 year ago

We will soon tax your dick services for impregnating young women by heart, massa Blue.

We will soon tax your dick services for impregnating young women by heart, massa Blue.
What is the economic value of a Deputy Minister? 1 year ago

What is the economic value of a Deputy Minister of Finance? What work does he/she do at the Ministry that cannot be done by paid civil servants?

The Vice-Presidents says we have spent GHC 60 billion over 8 years by mainta ...
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What is the economic value of a Deputy Minister of Finance? What work does he/she do at the Ministry that cannot be done by paid civil servants?

The Vice-Presidents says we have spent GHC 60 billion over 8 years by maintaining a govt bloated with appointees. This money could easily have fixed our roads.

Here is a Deputy Minister who goes to the office and thinks about how and where to tax businesses, not how to encourage businesses to grow.
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ST Ghfuo: Gh leaders are not enlightened 1 year ago

These companies have headquarters in gh dont they? Why don't you go there first

These companies have headquarters in gh dont they? Why don't you go there first
Kkk1 1 year ago

The deputy finance minister, should consider the law first, Secondly tax laws are made to propel industry growth to greater society good.
Should make greater use of revenue streams available and control the corrupt ,thievery ...
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The deputy finance minister, should consider the law first, Secondly tax laws are made to propel industry growth to greater society good.
Should make greater use of revenue streams available and control the corrupt ,thievery practices
John k 1 year ago

Stupid everything tax tax

Stupid everything tax tax
Des 1 year ago

WE PAY TAXES ON THE DATA WE BUY TO USE ON THESE PLAT FORMS, YOUTUBE TAKES MORE DATA SO ADABRAKA????

WE PAY TAXES ON THE DATA WE BUY TO USE ON THESE PLAT FORMS, YOUTUBE TAKES MORE DATA SO ADABRAKA????
Blackman 1 year ago

Sometimes I don't understand these Dep Finance Ministers. What is the use of the existing tax streams doing? We are interested in tax names, etc than the intended use of the taxes. Where is the sanitation levy, elevy, street ...
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Sometimes I don't understand these Dep Finance Ministers. What is the use of the existing tax streams doing? We are interested in tax names, etc than the intended use of the taxes. Where is the sanitation levy, elevy, street light tax, COVID, network tax, e-commerce tax and so on. For your informationjiji, Jim's and co are being taxed e-commerce tax. Ask your former deputy if you want to survive.....
John k 1 year ago

You people are disgracing NPP at the grassroots This election year we are campaigning for votes you are campaigning for tax Abooa Kwaseea minister

You people are disgracing NPP at the grassroots This election year we are campaigning for votes you are campaigning for tax Abooa Kwaseea minister
KINGS5 1 year ago

Epitome of stupidity. Their names spell envyness of progressive people. Ashamtes are very bitter of other tribes.

Epitome of stupidity. Their names spell envyness of progressive people. Ashamtes are very bitter of other tribes.
Interesting Times Ahead 1 year ago

These people are just Animals….. they don’t think about humanity

These people are just Animals….. they don’t think about humanity
Enock 1 year ago

Why not use your own digital drive led by Bawumiah to create Apps and market to generate funds? You can't think outside the box, and when others do and are making profit you go taxing them

Why not use your own digital drive led by Bawumiah to create Apps and market to generate funds? You can't think outside the box, and when others do and are making profit you go taxing them
JK 1 year ago

Is sad,

Is sad,
We dey watch 1 year ago

Kwasiaaaa paaaaa. You can go and tax your mother's pubic hair. Gyemiiii fuo. Nonsense

Kwasiaaaa paaaaa. You can go and tax your mother's pubic hair. Gyemiiii fuo. Nonsense
Useless government 1 year ago

I think this NPP people any time when they just finished eating the next thing they will talk is nonsense right? They never care about the people of Ghana idiot

I think this NPP people any time when they just finished eating the next thing they will talk is nonsense right? They never care about the people of Ghana idiot
John k 1 year ago

Please not NPP people but that man should be sacked by now he is a fool

Please not NPP people but that man should be sacked by now he is a fool
Mr bones 1 year ago

That is all they know tax and tax but chop the taxes with huge 4x4 cars ,huge pays ,and big nash girls

That is all they know tax and tax but chop the taxes with huge 4x4 cars ,huge pays ,and big nash girls
Ako 1 year ago

Another WEF parrot.

Another WEF parrot.
First fight for monetization 1 year ago

Hello Dr. Ampaabeng,
First fight for monetization for Ghanaian content creators. Then can you also earn. .

Hello Dr. Ampaabeng,
First fight for monetization for Ghanaian content creators. Then can you also earn. .
chief vandal 1 year ago

Tax is all you guys think about. Lazy guy

Tax is all you guys think about. Lazy guy
Farmer 1 year ago

Good luck with that. LOL

Good luck with that. LOL
Mr Raymond Kofi Boah 1 year ago

Very soon NPP government will introduce birth taxed

Very soon NPP government will introduce birth taxed
Truth Hurts 1 year ago

Such a moron very soon they will be taxing us for having sex with our wives and even when we popoo

Such a moron very soon they will be taxing us for having sex with our wives and even when we popoo
Gambo 1 year ago

Kwasiafour, taxes the air we breathe.

Kwasiafour, taxes the air we breathe.
Elephant Farmer 1 year ago

If you tax them, we can't pay in Dollars. You see. Shameless brain. Make it pig platform. Enjoy yourself. Ramadan platform.

If you tax them, we can't pay in Dollars. You see. Shameless brain. Make it pig platform. Enjoy yourself. Ramadan platform.
Afro Values 1 year ago

Nonsense! Perhaps you should start encouraging your youth and teens to start learning to code, so they can create innovative web platforms to generate money into the system.

Back them with your loaded galamsey money and a ...
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Nonsense! Perhaps you should start encouraging your youth and teens to start learning to code, so they can create innovative web platforms to generate money into the system.

Back them with your loaded galamsey money and all and leave those foreign web base paltforms alone. How many nations would have to tax web based platforms then?
Kido 1 year ago

I agree that these entities must be taxed. But how would this benefit the country if the monies are used in paying for the services of the numerous deputy finance ministers at the ministry of finance? I simply cannot underst ...
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I agree that these entities must be taxed. But how would this benefit the country if the monies are used in paying for the services of the numerous deputy finance ministers at the ministry of finance? I simply cannot understand why a tiny country like ours can have so many deputy finance ministers. What is wrong with us as nation? If the ministry were a private company, would the owner employ these many deputy finance ministers? No wonder our country is broke. I've actually lost count of all of them. I tried to get the exact number on the Ministry' website but I was unsuccessful.
Shit hole 1 year ago

Lazy thinkers..a disgusting talk ..so where did these like this and their like obtain this thing called phd..No wonder

Lazy thinkers..a disgusting talk ..so where did these like this and their like obtain this thing called phd..No wonder
Selorm 1 year ago

Democracy simply isn’t good for this sovereign nation… tax what?

Democracy simply isn’t good for this sovereign nation… tax what?
Alkebulan 1 year ago

After all this taxpayers money ghana is still look like a jangol full of trash and pothole everywhere asif no leaving there. No development gol or plan , but they are still Interesse colecting poor Ghanaians money. Very sad.

After all this taxpayers money ghana is still look like a jangol full of trash and pothole everywhere asif no leaving there. No development gol or plan , but they are still Interesse colecting poor Ghanaians money. Very sad.
Eric 1 year ago

Senseless, Backwards Thinker, Out of touch with the reality and Madasuckker. Begin taxing your looted billions

Senseless, Backwards Thinker, Out of touch with the reality and Madasuckker. Begin taxing your looted billions
Achakanapaya 1 year ago

NPP government please tax the air we breathe too Wai. Useless government.

NPP government please tax the air we breathe too Wai. Useless government.
Gyamfi 1 year ago

Taxing online giants like Amazon, TikTok, Facebook (now Meta), X (formerly Twitter), and others on the advertising revenue they generate from local users, even if these companies do not have a physical presence in the jurisdi ...
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Taxing online giants like Amazon, TikTok, Facebook (now Meta), X (formerly Twitter), and others on the advertising revenue they generate from local users, even if these companies do not have a physical presence in the jurisdiction, is a complex issue but is being addressed by several countries. This concept is often referred to as a "digital services tax" (DST).

### Feasibility and Implementation

1. **Legal and Administrative Challenges**:
- **Jurisdiction**: Taxing entities without a physical presence challenges traditional tax principles based on physical presence.
- **Enforcement**: Collecting taxes from multinational digital companies requires robust international cooperation and sophisticated tracking mechanisms.

2. **International Efforts and Examples**:
- **European Union (EU)**: Several EU countries have introduced or proposed digital services taxes. France, for instance, has implemented a 3% DST on revenues generated from providing digital services to French users.
- **United Kingdom**: The UK introduced a 2% DST on the revenues of search engines, social media services, and online marketplaces derived from UK users.
- **India**: India has implemented an "Equalisation Levy," initially targeting online advertising and later expanded to cover other digital services provided to Indian residents by non-resident companies.
- **OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework**: The OECD is working on a global agreement to ensure large multinational enterprises pay a fair share of taxes wherever they operate, including digital companies. This effort aims to provide a unified approach to taxing the digital economy.

3. **National Policies**:
- **Italy**: Italy introduced a DST that applies to companies with significant digital revenues and activities in Italy.
- **Spain**: Spain has a 3% DST on certain digital services provided in Spain.

### Conclusion

While taxing online giants on advertising revenue from local users presents significant challenges, it is increasingly being implemented through various forms of digital services taxes in several countries. These efforts aim to address the gap in tax revenues from highly profitable digital companies that have minimal physical presence in the taxing jurisdiction. The success of such taxes often relies on international cooperation and the development of new tax frameworks to address the unique nature of the digital economy.
Rexford Adu 1 year ago

Mr. Minister, you have expressed your views so assess and pay tax on.

Mr. Minister, you have expressed your views so assess and pay tax on.
Obempe Mensah 1 year ago

Kwasia na you buy the data for me come and tax and go remove dross aboa you were mocking JDM for taxing today you are even taxing sex foolish people.

Kwasia na you buy the data for me come and tax and go remove dross aboa you were mocking JDM for taxing today you are even taxing sex foolish people.
Thieves 1 year ago

Go ahead and tax them. Idiot

Go ahead and tax them. Idiot
Ebena 1 year ago

Handsome guy with mumu mindset.

Handsome guy with mumu mindset.
999 1 year ago

Hahaha, can you Mr deputy minister explain to us what is covid 19 network charges, and what is it being used for, the only country that tax it's citizens on a pandemic and yet we don't see anything better apart from looting ...
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Hahaha, can you Mr deputy minister explain to us what is covid 19 network charges, and what is it being used for, the only country that tax it's citizens on a pandemic and yet we don't see anything better apart from looting and driving land cruisers,
You can go ahead and even tax looking at people,
Bunch of incompetent appointees.

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