proudloudandfnm 11 years, 9 months ago on ‘Opposition can help smoothe V.A.T. process’
‘Opposition can help smoothe V.A.T. process’
So sorry but these two dudes no NOTHING of the Bahamas. Do they know how much in back RPT is owed to our lazy ass government? Do they know how many millions we waste every year on useless corporations like B'air and ZNS? Do they know the horrible level of corruption in our government? They don't know squat about the Bahamas.
No new taxes until our government grows up and starts to act responsibly.
I don't care what tax you talk about. NO NEW TAXES! Period....
thomas 11 years, 9 months ago on ‘Opposition can help smoothe V.A.T. process’
‘Opposition can help smoothe V.A.T. process’
WHY ARE THEY STILL HERE?
DillyTree 11 years, 9 months ago on ‘Opposition can help smoothe V.A.T. process’
‘Opposition can help smoothe V.A.T. process’
As Proud says, "No new taxes until our government grows up and starts to act responsibly."
One thing I've not seen in all the VAT discussions is an estimate on how much money could be saved if government were to curb spending. Would we still need to have VAT under those circumstances?
The other thing that baffles me even more is how this government will collect VAT - given that they don't seem to be able to collect the taxes already on the books. Outstanding taxes need to be collected before raising new ones!
B_I_D___ 11 years, 9 months ago on ‘Opposition can help smoothe V.A.T. process’
‘Opposition can help smoothe V.A.T. process’
And THIS is why these guys get paid the big bucks..."INTRODUCING Value Added Tax to the Bahamas would go “even smoother” if the opposition stands with the government instead of against it, New Zealand VAT expert Dr Don Brash said."...pure genius...why didn't we think of that..IDIOT. So basically everyone who has their doubts about VAT should just shut up and join the line of kissing the behinds of the people trying to ram VAT down our throats. Oh wait...the PLP MP's have been saying that all along, to stop objecting to it. We wouldn't HAVE to object to it if you went about it properly, cleaned up all the dirty laundry before hand and moved forward with a clean slate. Clean up the existing outstanding amounts due in the other revenue streams, present a clear and defined budget reduction plan, roll out the Freedom of Information Act, and stop just giving out multimillion dollar contracts to failed contractors. Then and only then, embark on a massive campaign on education about VAT. Have EVERYTHING you need ready to go so you can answer some very pointed and loaded questions from the concerned public. As a major business owner, I still don't know squat about exactly how it is meant to play out, no one has bothered to come to our business and review what systems we have in place, and make suggestions on the best way to link into this new VAT realm in the electronic age. Oh wait, let me guess...it's all going to be handled by paper pushers...OH WAIT!! I get it now...that's the 10,000 jobs!! Everyone will need to file unknown and undisclosed paperwork (still haven't seen the first concept of any forms out of them), they need an army of 10,000 staff to go through the various filings, and make sure some get filed appropriately, and make sure that other 'special ones' get filed into a back office somewhere and conveniently 'lost'. You HAVE to lay the groundwork FIRST, get EVERYTHING done...FIRST...before we take the plunge into VAT.