President John Mahama has filed his tax returns for 2013.
Article 68 (5) of the 1992 Constitution exempts the President from paying taxes though it is incumbent on the president to file tax returns every year.
Speaking at the flagstaff house during the filling of tax returns, President Mahama urged Ghanaians to also equally pay their taxes
He affirmed government’s commitment to use the taxes to enhance the country’s growth and development.
President Mahama further clarified on the specific items on which he was filing the tax returns.
“I receive royalties on my book and I also have extra income from some agricultural activity that I undertake with my family” he explained.
President John Mahama also declared his support for the proposal that the president, vice-president and public office holders pay tax to the state.
This is part of a draft bill submitted by the Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) to the Attorney-General.
Meanwhile the Ghana Revenue Authority has commended the President for showing leadership in paying regularly his tax returns.
The GRA also welcomed the proposal by the Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) for the President, Vice-President and public office holders to pay tax to the state.
According to the Commissioner of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division of the GRA, Comfort Boohene, it is committed to widening the tax net of the country to increase the revenue of the country.
By: Rabiu Alhassan/citifmonline.com/Ghana