Nduom: Presidents must pay tax

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Socrates 7 years ago

He has to pay like ordinary ppl. This half man motive is to steal.

He has to pay like ordinary ppl. This half man motive is to steal.
GFrostK: NDUOM IS TALKING TOO MUCH 7 years ago

THE BEST SUGGESTIONS THAT I PRESENTED TO MY COLLEAGUES AND BOSSES WERE NOT DONE OPENLY, IN THIS INSTRUCTIVE MANNER. DR. NDUOM CAN SET THEM OUT IN A MEMO FORM. HE KNOWS HOW A DOCUMENTCAN FIND ITS WAY TO NANA. AKUFO ADDO IS NOT ...
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THE BEST SUGGESTIONS THAT I PRESENTED TO MY COLLEAGUES AND BOSSES WERE NOT DONE OPENLY, IN THIS INSTRUCTIVE MANNER. DR. NDUOM CAN SET THEM OUT IN A MEMO FORM. HE KNOWS HOW A DOCUMENTCAN FIND ITS WAY TO NANA. AKUFO ADDO IS NOT TODAY-BORN SO NDUOM BETTER ACKNOWLEDGE THE MAN AS CAPABLE OF SETTING HIS PRIORITIES. PAA KWESI, PLEASE ...DO IT WITH A LITTLE DISCRETION .
They Say They Say 7 years ago

This is not some secret cabal suggestions where he has to talk to Nana in private. Nduom is trying to set a national agenda on something that never have happened (no taxes for presidents). Doesn't make sense at all.

This is not some secret cabal suggestions where he has to talk to Nana in private. Nduom is trying to set a national agenda on something that never have happened (no taxes for presidents). Doesn't make sense at all.
same to u 7 years ago

Is ghana a secretive state?

Is ghana a secretive state?
Yakubu 7 years ago

Make a sensible comment for once! The year is almost ending and you are yet to make a human brain-like comment this year.

Make a sensible comment for once! The year is almost ending and you are yet to make a human brain-like comment this year.
$AINT GHFUO, BLACK EXCELLENCE! 7 years ago

u seen a slave master paying tax before? presidents must pay taxes on their businesses but its a conflct of interest for presidents to own businesses when they are in power. but they can make money off books, fundraises, spee ...
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u seen a slave master paying tax before? presidents must pay taxes on their businesses but its a conflct of interest for presidents to own businesses when they are in power. but they can make money off books, fundraises, speeches but presidents must be exempt from taxes
same to u 7 years ago

You are making no sense.

You are making no sense.
kofi adu 7 years ago

you are just there to make noise.

you are just there to make noise.
Optimistic 7 years ago

The President of United States of America does pay taxes and he (joint filing) paid a total of $93,362 in federal income taxes. President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama reported $495,964 in gross income, according to the ...
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The President of United States of America does pay taxes and he (joint filing) paid a total of $93,362 in federal income taxes. President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama reported $495,964 in gross income, according to their 2014 tax returns. ... The Obamas' donated $70,712 to charity in 2014.
Pelicles 7 years ago

Absolutely. It is only in Africa that we see our leaders as "extraordinary humans" who should be worshipped. I don't understand why a clause like that should inserted into the constitution.

Go to the US and ask Obama if h ...
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Absolutely. It is only in Africa that we see our leaders as "extraordinary humans" who should be worshipped. I don't understand why a clause like that should inserted into the constitution.

Go to the US and ask Obama if he pay any income tax and listen to what he will tell you. Stupid Ghanaian leaders who brain full of cocaine.
joe,boston 7 years ago

I agree with Dr. Ndum that the president must pay tax. There is no free lunch in America and there shouldn't be one in Ghana. Every Tom, Dick and Harry should pay tax. According to economists, tax is used to run the governm ...
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I agree with Dr. Ndum that the president must pay tax. There is no free lunch in America and there shouldn't be one in Ghana. Every Tom, Dick and Harry should pay tax. According to economists, tax is used to run the government; in paying teachers who educate, the soldiers who defend the country, the police who maintain the peace, the civil servants who provide administration, etc.
$AINT GHFUO, BLACK EXCELLENCE! 7 years ago

there is a reason why the man in the house the father gets the big piece of chicken...do u treat ugly girls n cute girls the same? i dont...only slaves pay taxes. we are all slaves. only rich ppl pay less taxes or are exempt. ...
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there is a reason why the man in the house the father gets the big piece of chicken...do u treat ugly girls n cute girls the same? i dont...only slaves pay taxes. we are all slaves. only rich ppl pay less taxes or are exempt. in western nations, poor ppl pay the most taxes...
They Say They Say 7 years ago

Paying taxes is a civic responsibility that every normal human being should partake cheerfully, hehehe

Paying taxes is a civic responsibility that every normal human being should partake cheerfully, hehehe
same to u 7 years ago

R u human? What a stupid statement u made. Everyone has equal rights in this world -you should know that. No one should be treated differently because of race, sex,age,looks etc

R u human? What a stupid statement u made. Everyone has equal rights in this world -you should know that. No one should be treated differently because of race, sex,age,looks etc
TUTUGYAGU 7 years ago

This is a no-brainer. Everyone in Ghana MUST pay tax from their earnings.

This is a no-brainer. Everyone in Ghana MUST pay tax from their earnings.
STAFFORD 7 years ago

WE EXPECT THE NPP TO BRING SOME CHANGE TO THE PRISON SERVICE SOON. AMNESTY ? MAY BE !

WE EXPECT THE NPP TO BRING SOME CHANGE TO THE PRISON SERVICE SOON. AMNESTY ? MAY BE !
Kofi 7 years ago

No no no, every person must pay tax. I never new the Ghana Constitution does not allow our President to pay taxes. Poor Ghana, this is very wrong. That is why we have so much corruptions at the Presidency. If the President is ...
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No no no, every person must pay tax. I never new the Ghana Constitution does not allow our President to pay taxes. Poor Ghana, this is very wrong. That is why we have so much corruptions at the Presidency. If the President is not allowed to pay taxes, how can you tell your ministers and Government employees to pay tax.
same to u 7 years ago

A president paying tax will be just symbolic nothing more -it will not change anything on the ground . They the mps set the money so he president can say the huge 22k cedies he gets a month is after tax or will just add t ...
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A president paying tax will be just symbolic nothing more -it will not change anything on the ground . They the mps set the money so he president can say the huge 22k cedies he gets a month is after tax or will just add the tax element to his 22k and say that his is tax paid -hope u get my drift? What Ghanaians should rather fight for is the huge salaries these people pay themselves from the national coffers-I heard it is 6billion cedies a year. Politicians are just there for the money-state money that is
Gsujcfrr 7 years ago

"Shall be exempted" Not Equal "Will be exempted."

Constitution does not say president will be exempted from taxes. Nduom doesn't understand law.

"Shall be exempted" Not Equal "Will be exempted."

Constitution does not say president will be exempted from taxes. Nduom doesn't understand law.
wofa yaw 7 years ago

I n regulatory terms "shall indicates mandatory"

I n regulatory terms "shall indicates mandatory"
wofa yaw 7 years ago

“shall” indicates a requirement; “should” indicates a recommendation;
“may” indicates a permission;
“can” indicates a possibility or a capability.

“shall” indicates a requirement; “should” indicates a recommendation;
“may” indicates a permission;
“can” indicates a possibility or a capability.
Adako 7 years ago

The biggest set back is the constitution .Any president and parliament that fails to address this problem is a joke and don't care about the but themselves

The biggest set back is the constitution .Any president and parliament that fails to address this problem is a joke and don't care about the but themselves
JM Opuni Kanazoe Dzifa RLG Ibrahim 7 years ago

Leadership by example The President must pay Tax. The retirement package is too much

Leadership by example The President must pay Tax. The retirement package is too much
Kobi 7 years ago

Wait until you becomes President. You can't dictate as to how Nana Addo should Govern. Running Business is not the same as Running a Country. You're talking Business ideology but this is Governance. Nana Addo is President El ...
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Wait until you becomes President. You can't dictate as to how Nana Addo should Govern. Running Business is not the same as Running a Country. You're talking Business ideology but this is Governance. Nana Addo is President Elect not Business Mogul like yourself.
Emmanuel 7 years ago

Is about time we discuss issues on non partisans way. Dr Ndum is just contributing his view on issue that affect all of us. Please get him right. thank you

Is about time we discuss issues on non partisans way. Dr Ndum is just contributing his view on issue that affect all of us. Please get him right. thank you
They Say They Say 7 years ago

Elevate your mental attitude. You got ways to go.

Elevate your mental attitude. You got ways to go.
Papa Paa 7 years ago

Why argue against what is right? Nduom is right and he is helping us to set a very good agenda for all of us.

Why argue against what is right? Nduom is right and he is helping us to set a very good agenda for all of us.
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Joe 7 years ago

I agree 200% with Dr. Nduom that Presidents should pay tax and as such the constitution should be amended. Even Obama and his vice Biden who presides over one of the largest economies in the world pays taxes. Last year the Ob ...
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I agree 200% with Dr. Nduom that Presidents should pay tax and as such the constitution should be amended. Even Obama and his vice Biden who presides over one of the largest economies in the world pays taxes. Last year the Obamas earned $436,065.00 and out of it they paid $81,472.00 in federal taxes. In addition to it they paid $16,017.00 to the state of Illinois as state tax. Furthermore they paid $1,766 extra for medicare tax, and on top of it they donated $64,066.00 to charities. Vice President Biden also made $392,233.00 and out of it they paid $91,546.00 in federal taxes. They also paid $13,729 to the stste of Delaware as state tax, they also paid $3,882.00 to the stste of Virginia and donated $6,620.00 to charities. Mahama is enjoing all facilities including free accommodation, feeding, clothing, transportstion, medical, entertainment, paid vacations, cooks, body guards, gardeners, men in waiting and ladies in waiting for his wife,etc, yet he does not pay even a dime in taxes. This is unacceptable and must be changed. If even a messengr is paying tax in Ghana why not the Prsident and his vice. We live in a society where our leaders are somewhat worshipped like thin gods while th citizens live like slaves in their own country. This must be changd and i appeal to Nana Addo to set the ball rolling. Time had been told and the nation wreckers, the NDC are plugged out bringing in a dynamic leadership under Nana, and he has to show the way.
Emmanuel 7 years ago

Your child will follow your example, not your advice. The President must pay tax, if it favour them you see how parliament will quickly deal with it. this aspect of the constitution must be amended. Our leaders should please ...
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Your child will follow your example, not your advice. The President must pay tax, if it favour them you see how parliament will quickly deal with it. this aspect of the constitution must be amended. Our leaders should please stop taken us for granted. A slave will never remain slave forever, one day would by almeams comes.
Man 7 years ago

YES

YES
Ashootings 7 years ago

Everyone in Ghana,including the President needs to pay tax.Why should the clerk or driver in the ministry pay tax and the president live tax free? That doesn't make sense. The president has other benefits not available to ord ...
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Everyone in Ghana,including the President needs to pay tax.Why should the clerk or driver in the ministry pay tax and the president live tax free? That doesn't make sense. The president has other benefits not available to ordinary tax payer.

The other important point is all Ghanaians living abroad and of voting age and of sound mind should be given the opportunity by the electoral system to vote. They contribute to the Gh economy so should be given the choice to vote!!!!!!
We should have votes in our original constituencies we come from . That's only fair.
dunaa 7 years ago

This is a no brainer! Nduom is right. EVERYBODY who earns wages or salaries in Ghana MUST pay taxes to the GRA. The President Vice President, Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Chief Justice, All Justices of the Supreme Court and C ...
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This is a no brainer! Nduom is right. EVERYBODY who earns wages or salaries in Ghana MUST pay taxes to the GRA. The President Vice President, Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Chief Justice, All Justices of the Supreme Court and Court if Appeals, ALL CEOs of any state institutions, whether they are paid in cedis or any other currency. If a private sector person earns money by being an agent or representative of a foreign organization, any income earned must be taxed. The reason Nduom gave for.his suggestion is a good one, but beyond that is a simple matter of equity. When the President (and others) are being taxed, they will be more circumspect imposing taxes on the people wily nilly, as Set Terkper has been doing in Ghana.
Mimi 7 years ago

Being the Head of state means you must set an example for the nation to follow.

Being the Head of state means you must set an example for the nation to follow.
The Don. 7 years ago

I totally agree with Paa Kwesi Ndoum.All law abiding citizens should pay tax to encourage the ignorant one's to follow suit. This is the surest way to start an attitudinal change. Nana,let's try it and see.

I totally agree with Paa Kwesi Ndoum.All law abiding citizens should pay tax to encourage the ignorant one's to follow suit. This is the surest way to start an attitudinal change. Nana,let's try it and see.
odensi 7 years ago

In the first the President's not above the law. He should be playing taxes as ordinary citizens. Secondly he can be held accountable on what he has. Third to set an example that every able citizen should pay taxes. No reasona ...
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In the first the President's not above the law. He should be playing taxes as ordinary citizens. Secondly he can be held accountable on what he has. Third to set an example that every able citizen should pay taxes. No reasonable nation will exempt the executives from taxes.
Agbalenyo Nunyui 7 years ago

Very Excellent, Daddy. You're just my partner in thought, words and Deeds. God continuously bless You. Amen.

Very Excellent, Daddy. You're just my partner in thought, words and Deeds. God continuously bless You. Amen.
Kofi 7 years ago

Right on the nail. Leadership by example

Right on the nail. Leadership by example

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