You can’t abolish a tax that was never implemented – Sammi Awuku challenges Ato Forson

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Aponkyi 9 months ago

But was passed?

But was passed?
KILLER BEAN 9 months ago

*****************************************************I THINK THESE BARBARIANS HAVEN'T STILL FIGURED HOW THEY LOST THE ELECTIONS. YOU DIDN'T IMPLEMENTED THE BETTING TAX, BUT YOU ARE DEDUCTED 10% WHEN YOU WIN A BETSLIP. THE 2 M ...
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*****************************************************I THINK THESE BARBARIANS HAVEN'T STILL FIGURED HOW THEY LOST THE ELECTIONS. YOU DIDN'T IMPLEMENTED THE BETTING TAX, BUT YOU ARE DEDUCTED 10% WHEN YOU WIN A BETSLIP. THE 2 MILLION PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T VOTE FOR THE NPP WERE COMING FROM THE YOUTH WHO WERE PAINED WITH THIS DEDUCTION. YET YOU ARE STILL THROWING DUST INTO THE PUBLIC EYE. YOU WILL STAY IN OPPOSITION FOR 16 YEARS UNTIL YOU FIGURE OUT THE CAUSE OF YOUR DEFEAT. NKWASIAFO!
Nii Sempe 1 9 months ago

Thank you

Thank you
DEAD GOAT MAHALIAR IS BACK 9 months ago

Only a fool does not understand what Sammy Awuku is saying. There was both lottery tax and betting tax, lottery tax was never implemented but 10% tax on betting winnings was implemented. What the confused Ato Forson did was s ...
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Only a fool does not understand what Sammy Awuku is saying. There was both lottery tax and betting tax, lottery tax was never implemented but 10% tax on betting winnings was implemented. What the confused Ato Forson did was say “ tax on lottery winnings ( betting tax) will be abolished”. A very confused finance minister trying to mislead the public.
nebu 9 months ago

You are the biggest idi*t in history. Kwas*a, with people like you NPP will have 38.2% forever. If you are an imbecile let me tell you the 10% on betting winnings will stop. That is what the people expect. Wo nkwasea keka no ...
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You are the biggest idi*t in history. Kwas*a, with people like you NPP will have 38.2% forever. If you are an imbecile let me tell you the 10% on betting winnings will stop. That is what the people expect. Wo nkwasea keka no enka hweee. Ogyimifuor ba.
Obed 9 months ago

This people what's your problem.shame on you people

This people what's your problem.shame on you people
My views? 9 months ago

Where did the didactics go? Massa you guys will be creating another problem for the party NPP with the this argument.
Go round and ask your guys. Even mtn quick loan is taxed.
The party was just manage by wicked people

Where did the didactics go? Massa you guys will be creating another problem for the party NPP with the this argument.
Go round and ask your guys. Even mtn quick loan is taxed.
The party was just manage by wicked people
FAA 9 months ago

I am so glad the people are punching holes into what Ato forson came and spin at the parliament house.It's time the politicians tell the truth to the people.

I am so glad the people are punching holes into what Ato forson came and spin at the parliament house.It's time the politicians tell the truth to the people.
Kojo Menkah, Bremen. Germany 9 months ago

Which one is the truth the lies he was saying or the truth exposed by the budget. Why they didn't correct Bawumia when he was campaigning that he will abolish it. Be wise

Which one is the truth the lies he was saying or the truth exposed by the budget. Why they didn't correct Bawumia when he was campaigning that he will abolish it. Be wise
Sumaa 9 months ago

Say it again, I thought this Awuku boy was following Dr. Bawumia when he promised to repeal the betting tax upon his assumption of office in any event he wins the general election which was a day dream anyway? Sammy I'm you'l ...
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Say it again, I thought this Awuku boy was following Dr. Bawumia when he promised to repeal the betting tax upon his assumption of office in any event he wins the general election which was a day dream anyway? Sammy I'm you'll soon come back and say even E-lavy wasn't implemented? Mmoa!
Charles oppong 9 months ago

Yet u passed it,you were just "testing the waters", if u have won the 2024 election u would haved implement the lottery tax by now.You think ghanaians were "fools" and that u can decieve us all the time errh?

Yet u passed it,you were just "testing the waters", if u have won the 2024 election u would haved implement the lottery tax by now.You think ghanaians were "fools" and that u can decieve us all the time errh?
NPP IS A CRIMINAL POLITICAL PARTY INDEED 9 months ago

Kwasia saa.
BUT WHO PASSED IT.
IT WASNT NPP WHO PASSED IT??
YOU CANT FOOL GHANAIANS ANYMORE.

Kwasia saa.
BUT WHO PASSED IT.
IT WASNT NPP WHO PASSED IT??
YOU CANT FOOL GHANAIANS ANYMORE.
Abby 9 months ago

Pls read to understand. Betting and lottery winnings are not the same. Betting was implemented but lottery winnings were not, but Dr. Ato said lottery winnings into bracket Betting, they are not the same, and that's where th ...
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Pls read to understand. Betting and lottery winnings are not the same. Betting was implemented but lottery winnings were not, but Dr. Ato said lottery winnings into bracket Betting, they are not the same, and that's where the confusion came in. Dr. Ato just has to correct the statement to reflect his intention that's all
Nii Sempe 1 9 months ago

My there no different

My there no different
3rdEye 9 months ago

Is it not ironical? Go back and read the final third of Sammy Awuku's submission and come again.

Is it not ironical? Go back and read the final third of Sammy Awuku's submission and come again.
Nii Sempe 1 9 months ago

Sports Betting: Odds are generally better compared to lottery and casinos. While the house (bookmaker) sets the odds to ensure their profit, there's a higher chance of winning based on informed decisions. Lottery & Casino Gam ...
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Sports Betting: Odds are generally better compared to lottery and casinos. While the house (bookmaker) sets the odds to ensure their profit, there's a higher chance of winning based on informed decisions. Lottery & Casino Games: Odds of winning are significantly lower.
Kwaku 9 months ago

For the purpose of clarity that where he brought the betting tax into bracket.

For the purpose of clarity that where he brought the betting tax into bracket.
John K(NPP WHY? WHY?. You lied for 8 years and lost , still holding on to lies in opposition why?) 9 months ago

The NPP is too much in a Harry to find fault with the new government and in doing so they are making things rather difficult for themselves. The dynamics of politics has shifted due to technology and fact checking so they gav ...
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The NPP is too much in a Harry to find fault with the new government and in doing so they are making things rather difficult for themselves. The dynamics of politics has shifted due to technology and fact checking so they gave to tone down. If they don't take care there will be no single credible individual to use in 2028 as the face of the Party. They are disgracing themselves too much. There invoices on thousands of young men who paid taxes on their winnings. Please, credit us with some respect.
Eric Nkansah 9 months ago

Don't mind this Akwapim fool. First time MP. Have fed fat at National Lotteries. They still think we are in 2016. Useless party. Who will vote for Bawumia. No wonder they are praying that Jean Mensah and Bossman Asare remain ...
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Don't mind this Akwapim fool. First time MP. Have fed fat at National Lotteries. They still think we are in 2016. Useless party. Who will vote for Bawumia. No wonder they are praying that Jean Mensah and Bossman Asare remain at post till 2028 for reasons best known to them. They don't know how some of us are annoyed. Stupid people
Ben 9 months ago

Sammy Awuku must stop this nonsense. Was the tax passed by Parliament? Was it in the books? If it existed then regardless of it being enforced or not, it has been abolished, period!

Sammy Awuku must stop this nonsense. Was the tax passed by Parliament? Was it in the books? If it existed then regardless of it being enforced or not, it has been abolished, period!
.mr amin 9 months ago

Sammy shut up why leave it there

Sammy shut up why leave it there
Naa 9 months ago

Pathological lairs GRA got ghc15M 2003 hoping to 60M at the end of the football season. Where did the deduction went and who is in charge❓️Thieves and armed robbers in suits. Julor kwakwei nppfuo never again

Pathological lairs GRA got ghc15M 2003 hoping to 60M at the end of the football season. Where did the deduction went and who is in charge❓️Thieves and armed robbers in suits. Julor kwakwei nppfuo never again
Mane 9 months ago

Any tax on the books whether implemented or not can be abolished.

Any tax on the books whether implemented or not can be abolished.
Npp have no business in government 9 months ago

Corrupts Unpatiotic Nepotic Visionless Lawless Akuffo Addo Led Npp Regime core Activities was to collections Taxes, steals public funds , to buy themselves Luxuries items at expense of Socioeconomic developments of Ghana

Corrupts Unpatiotic Nepotic Visionless Lawless Akuffo Addo Led Npp Regime core Activities was to collections Taxes, steals public funds , to buy themselves Luxuries items at expense of Socioeconomic developments of Ghana
ATAKPA 9 months ago

Are you listening to yourself???....a tax that took the airwaves with complaints and condensations with your then presidential candidate promising to scrap it when voted to power.... you guys should keep on hullicinating....

Are you listening to yourself???....a tax that took the airwaves with complaints and condensations with your then presidential candidate promising to scrap it when voted to power.... you guys should keep on hullicinating....
Denise 9 months ago

The Sammy Awuku said it in an interview few weeks or month ago that the taxes placed on the bet, has discourage people and customers of the NLA.... Who's he trying to fool.

The Sammy Awuku said it in an interview few weeks or month ago that the taxes placed on the bet, has discourage people and customers of the NLA.... Who's he trying to fool.
Kofi Annan 9 months ago

Don't mind the rat. Just ignore this stupid man

Don't mind the rat. Just ignore this stupid man
TT 9 months ago

Bam

Bam
Egya Kofi 9 months ago

Abolition of express intetion is practicable.Awuku is on a slippery slope

Abolition of express intetion is practicable.Awuku is on a slippery slope
Zak 9 months ago

Eeeiiii NPP! E-levy and Betting tax dominated the campaign messages with NPP candidate promising to scrap them. We saw the communicating Director, Miracle Aboagye holding placards on our roads with scrapping betting tax and e ...
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Eeeiiii NPP! E-levy and Betting tax dominated the campaign messages with NPP candidate promising to scrap them. We saw the communicating Director, Miracle Aboagye holding placards on our roads with scrapping betting tax and e-levy as a promise. But now you said what? What level of incompetence is this? So, we were subjected to this level of manipulations.
Kaya 9 months ago

Npp know no shame

Npp know no shame
sul 9 months ago

WE'VE NOW SEEN HOW STUPID YOU GUYS ARE

WE'VE NOW SEEN HOW STUPID YOU GUYS ARE
Achakanapaya 9 months ago

I have been saying this since since, that they are Shameless, dishonest, Thieves and Lai's brigade government.
They are still lying in opposition. Lying is in their DNA, and they will continue lying forever and ever and will ...
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I have been saying this since since, that they are Shameless, dishonest, Thieves and Lai's brigade government.
They are still lying in opposition. Lying is in their DNA, and they will continue lying forever and ever and will remain in opposition forever and ever because they think Ghanians are fools.
Julius Asare 9 months ago

So that's how the NPP misruled the country to the point where a tax introduction wasn't properly thought through and wasn't implemented after it's introduction. And ended up adding to the already boiling anger of the citizens ...
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So that's how the NPP misruled the country to the point where a tax introduction wasn't properly thought through and wasn't implemented after it's introduction. And ended up adding to the already boiling anger of the citizens against it.
SURVIVAL. 9 months ago

Almighty God is really punishing this useless NPP. Something that guys implemented to the hearing of the whole world,you're denying?What a party full of silly idiots?

Almighty God is really punishing this useless NPP. Something that guys implemented to the hearing of the whole world,you're denying?What a party full of silly idiots?
Kojo Menkah, Bremen. Germany 9 months ago

What level of stupidity is it that when Bawumia was saying he will abrogate it you never corrected him. You siphoned that money and turned around to insult Ghanaians that you were not collecting it. Come prove yo Ghanaians th ...
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What level of stupidity is it that when Bawumia was saying he will abrogate it you never corrected him. You siphoned that money and turned around to insult Ghanaians that you were not collecting it. Come prove yo Ghanaians that you never collect that money.
jesus 9 months ago

NKWASEAFO, YOU HAD IT ON THE BOOKS. YOUR INCOMPETENCE WAS THE ONLY REASON YOU COULDN'T START COLLECTING IT! CLOWNS!!

NKWASEAFO, YOU HAD IT ON THE BOOKS. YOUR INCOMPETENCE WAS THE ONLY REASON YOU COULDN'T START COLLECTING IT! CLOWNS!!
KWAME NKRUMAH NOA NA OMPER YASEM NO 9 months ago

Sammy Awuku is another liar and a thief,go and listen to the interview granted by the former Deputy minister of finance, Abena Osei-Asare about why NPP government implemented taxes on beatings and e levy and come back agai ...
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Sammy Awuku is another liar and a thief,go and listen to the interview granted by the former Deputy minister of finance, Abena Osei-Asare about why NPP government implemented taxes on beatings and e levy and come back again an denies them ok?
KWAME NKRUMAH NOA NA OMPER YASEM NO 9 months ago

Sammy Awuku is another liar and a thief,go and listen to the interview granted by the former Deputy minister of finance, Abena Osei-Asare about why NPP government implemented taxes on betting and e levy and come back again ...
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Sammy Awuku is another liar and a thief,go and listen to the interview granted by the former Deputy minister of finance, Abena Osei-Asare about why NPP government implemented taxes on betting and e levy and come back again an denies them ok?
Kwadwo 9 months ago

Where were the deduction of the betting tax foibles to. Thieves

Where were the deduction of the betting tax foibles to. Thieves
kay 9 months ago

I think this is a good opportunity for gamers to take the previous government to court and make some money. those who have evidence of been deducted after winning should be bold and take this idiots on.

I think this is a good opportunity for gamers to take the previous government to court and make some money. those who have evidence of been deducted after winning should be bold and take this idiots on.
majore 9 months ago

So these people would not shut up and save themselves some honor. We the citizens who win bets and are taxed knows that the betting tax was there and in serious action so its not about what any politician is or would be sayin ...
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So these people would not shut up and save themselves some honor. We the citizens who win bets and are taxed knows that the betting tax was there and in serious action so its not about what any politician is or would be saying that would change anything. we felt it and we voted against it so if the NPP likes they can go burn the sea.
Kwesi 9 months ago

Sometimes I find it very difficult to see the wisdom in these NPP politicians. Is the MP saying the tax was never implemented? If so why pass it and leave it in the tax laws all these years as Ghanaians complain. If it was n ...
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Sometimes I find it very difficult to see the wisdom in these NPP politicians. Is the MP saying the tax was never implemented? If so why pass it and leave it in the tax laws all these years as Ghanaians complain. If it was never implemented and will not, then the minister is right to say it is going to be abolished in the budget by getting that law repealed.
You take red 9 months ago

Has this fool taken the red medicine , so the tax on her who they chop am even today sef them took the winnings 10 percent

Has this fool taken the red medicine , so the tax on her who they chop am even today sef them took the winnings 10 percent
Jojo 9 months ago

Samir, you're one of the few people in NPP I respects. Pls stop this before I lose it.

Samir, you're one of the few people in NPP I respects. Pls stop this before I lose it.
Michael 9 months ago

So where are the figures in the Media coming from? Who is loeing.

So where are the figures in the Media coming from? Who is loeing.
Kotibrim 9 months ago

These are the nkoko nkiti nkiti picking up the leftovers under the dining table. Leave them to it, they've become an irrelevant party, afford them the dignity of irrelevance!!!!

These are the nkoko nkiti nkiti picking up the leftovers under the dining table. Leave them to it, they've become an irrelevant party, afford them the dignity of irrelevance!!!!
Kwam 9 months ago

Rubbish talk, so wjy were you keeping it as a legislation ? Or you taught Ghanaians would be stupid to vote for so that you come and implement it. Apooooo!!!

Rubbish talk, so wjy were you keeping it as a legislation ? Or you taught Ghanaians would be stupid to vote for so that you come and implement it. Apooooo!!!
Duke 9 months ago

Ooooooh NPP.....why did Bawumia say he will abolish the betting tax? You guys are a bunch of nation wreckers and pathological liars. NPP never again. Ghanaians are wise.

Ooooooh NPP.....why did Bawumia say he will abolish the betting tax? You guys are a bunch of nation wreckers and pathological liars. NPP never again. Ghanaians are wise.
Captein 9 months ago

Sammy Awuku is still oblivous about the NLA and its responsibility but took salary as the CEO for so many years without any proof of his performance. This test of non-performance validates the wastage of government revenue in ...
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Sammy Awuku is still oblivous about the NLA and its responsibility but took salary as the CEO for so many years without any proof of his performance. This test of non-performance validates the wastage of government revenue in Ghana. Betting tax was implemented on August, 2023 and there is a law (ACT) on it. Even if not at all ask those who win whether they do not lose 10 percent anytime the win.
Andy 9 months ago

Ndc made it known before the election that, the betting tax will be abolished if they win power. Where were you or why didn’t any member of the npp com out with what u are saying.
You could have educated the people that th ...
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Ndc made it known before the election that, the betting tax will be abolished if they win power. Where were you or why didn’t any member of the npp com out with what u are saying.
You could have educated the people that the betting tax wasn’t implemented.
In any case, assuming the npp won, it means that, the betting tax would have been implemented.
The ndc did nothing wrong in abolishing it since u had it in the pipeline to be implemented although not yet implemented.
Kwame 9 months ago

Who told u so, Sammy shd stop his stupidity n ignorance. Even in opposition, u people are still foooling n defending ur shithole governance.

Who told u so, Sammy shd stop his stupidity n ignorance. Even in opposition, u people are still foooling n defending ur shithole governance.
THE MECHANIC 9 months ago

So which betting tax was DMB going to abolish?

So which betting tax was DMB going to abolish?
Know your boundaries 9 months ago

Lies lies lies lies lies NPP WHY
Following NPP is only leads to deception
Never again

Lies lies lies lies lies NPP WHY
Following NPP is only leads to deception
Never again
bugbaba 9 months ago

hererrrrrr

hererrrrrr
Gh 9 months ago

I don't blame anybody it's because we're not well educated,we do speak illiteracy .I paid the betting tax myself when I won a Bett some where July 2024

I don't blame anybody it's because we're not well educated,we do speak illiteracy .I paid the betting tax myself when I won a Bett some where July 2024
Stephen Arko 9 months ago

My classmate so where did the money go......menua

My classmate so where did the money go......menua
Ghanaba 9 months ago

Sammy, what do you call the 10% cash that started coming out of our winnings immediately after your betting announcement; a bonus, a reward or a tax? And you say you never went to Soccabet and betway to collect it? I thought ...
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Sammy, what do you call the 10% cash that started coming out of our winnings immediately after your betting announcement; a bonus, a reward or a tax? And you say you never went to Soccabet and betway to collect it? I thought you were one of the decent people in your party.
Kwame nkrumah 9 months ago

Foolish man

Foolish man
Ben 9 months ago

All what we know is betting tax. So stop this intellectual dishonesty. Why do the npp continue lying in opposition. They should reassess themselves and do things that will will win them favour. What they keep doing is insult ...
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All what we know is betting tax. So stop this intellectual dishonesty. Why do the npp continue lying in opposition. They should reassess themselves and do things that will will win them favour. What they keep doing is insult on the intelligence of Ghanaians and will not help them
Observer 9 months ago

You finances were do opaque then that everyone Bawumia didn't know that you were not taking bet tax

You finances were do opaque then that everyone Bawumia didn't know that you were not taking bet tax
Zom 9 months ago

Bawumya said he was going to abolish the betting tax also
aGRA said they had collected it
Useless effusions
You don’t recall your 38% voting,the worse defeat in Ghanas history after stealing and looting

Bawumya said he was going to abolish the betting tax also
aGRA said they had collected it
Useless effusions
You don’t recall your 38% voting,the worse defeat in Ghanas history after stealing and looting
Twum Barimah 9 months ago

I think we should hold the betting companies accountable. This is a news to us. So who

I think we should hold the betting companies accountable. This is a news to us. So who
Rocky USA 9 months ago

Sammi Awuku another useless stupid man. A liar has no memory. The looting money is getting finishing and they have forgotten themselves. Ofuii

Sammi Awuku another useless stupid man. A liar has no memory. The looting money is getting finishing and they have forgotten themselves. Ofuii
BISA 9 months ago

STOP YOUR FOOLISH NPP IDIOLOGY

STOP YOUR FOOLISH NPP IDIOLOGY
We are NPP 9 months ago

These NPP guys dont respect the inteligence of Ghanaians. They believe every Ghanaian is as stupid as they perceive and can lie even under the broad day light

These NPP guys dont respect the inteligence of Ghanaians. They believe every Ghanaian is as stupid as they perceive and can lie even under the broad day light
Arafat Husain. 9 months ago

Sammi Awuku what did you know about tax don't follow the crowd think small why would Bawmia say if he also win he will also abolish it is he abolishing npp or his father Avukoklo

Sammi Awuku what did you know about tax don't follow the crowd think small why would Bawmia say if he also win he will also abolish it is he abolishing npp or his father Avukoklo
Abrefa 9 months ago

How come these NPP guys have lost their heads?

How come these NPP guys have lost their heads?
Bongo 9 months ago

The 10% withholding lottery tax existed. The budget abolished it. Grow up losers. NPPigs!!!

The 10% withholding lottery tax existed. The budget abolished it. Grow up losers. NPPigs!!!

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