Mr. Cash is an intelligent man, Tal, so he likely put this press release together without assistance. The point should not be missed, however, that we need MAJOR tax collection reform. Why this Government insists on moving ahead in implementing a new tax when it is daily being brought to the light the overwhelming flaws in the current tax collection system, is beyond me. Should this time not be better spent in finding an effective way to collect the current outstanding taxes - Real Property Taxes being just one of them? Half of $550 million is about what they were proposing to collect from VAT. I mean the answer is is right in front of them. So how they choose to overlook it and decide to add a new tax is mind boggling - or am I missing something? #justsayin'
When are we going to wake up? All of these fools in Parliament and NOBODY can come up with a better system to collect real property taxes? And yet they seek to implement more? This defies imagination. Whether is it is a "culture which has developed" or not, the point is, it can be amended. Take the egg off your face and pass or amend the law to fix it!
Rory I agree. These sort of comments always get under my skin. They can go to the Haitian Embassy and get a passport. Just because your parents break the law in entering our country illegally (in the majority of cases), then gave birth to you, how does it now make it right for you to get mad at a system that does not rush to give you papers? Blame your parents for breaking the darned law in the first place!
If you want to tax the "Web Shops" then here's an idea. Impose a $1 million dollar fine for every web shop that is found not to be operating as such. The country will be rich overnight.
"Conflicted"? All he has to remember is how the batelco debacle caused Mr. Ingraham the last election. If nothing else he should learn that you ALWAYS listen to the electorate - something that Mr. Ingraham failed to do. If you can't collect the taxes in the system now, how is it that another is being added to an already messed up system? And by the way, National Insurance (a.k.a the National Slush Fund of the Government) IS a payroll tax. Funds are deducted every week/month for foolishness and many persons never make a claim of may likely never get anything back. A payroll tax will only add to the wastage. Trust me, they will find some way to squander it.
"Dr Minnis said the web shop gaming conversation should have ended when the people of the Bahamas went to the polls and voted against it." - This statement is the thesis of this whole stupid argument. It should have ended after the referendum!!
People we are missing the point. The point is the disparity in the statistics. Whatever Dr. Sands' reasons for releasing them (political brownie points, FNM leadership aspirations, or whatever) the point is that there is a huge disparity in the figures which makes anyone reading this wonder if there is indeed political mischief involved. I said it before, and I am saying it again. I believe this has been going on for a while because you hear all these stories on the street regarding robberies, rapes, etc. and most of the crime is hardly every covered by the main stream media and when the cases come up in court, you hardly get a media report - so what are we to think? Should be continue to bury our heads in the sand and be fooled into thinking crime is just not that bad, when in my mind, it is clearly out of control.
Actually I agree with Honestman. I think Dr. Sands is a good man. If he can get a seat in Parliament I believe he can make a significant positive contribution to our country. I also agree with his statement that the FNM has lost traction on many issues. Dr. Minnis is not taken very seriously and in my view does not quite 'command the troops' like "Papa" did. The FNM needs a serious change in leadership if they have any hope of winning the next general election... and in my opinion Dr. Sands is a very good candidate for leadership!
jackbnimble says...
Mr. Cash is an intelligent man, Tal, so he likely put this press release together without assistance. The point should not be missed, however, that we need MAJOR tax collection reform. Why this Government insists on moving ahead in implementing a new tax when it is daily being brought to the light the overwhelming flaws in the current tax collection system, is beyond me. Should this time not be better spent in finding an effective way to collect the current outstanding taxes - Real Property Taxes being just one of them? Half of $550 million is about what they were proposing to collect from VAT. I mean the answer is is right in front of them. So how they choose to overlook it and decide to add a new tax is mind boggling - or am I missing something? #justsayin'
On 'Campaigner's debt highlights need for tax reform debate'
Posted 28 February 2014, 2:34 p.m. Suggest removal
jackbnimble says...
When are we going to wake up? All of these fools in Parliament and NOBODY can come up with a better system to collect real property taxes? And yet they seek to implement more? This defies imagination. Whether is it is a "culture which has developed" or not, the point is, it can be amended. Take the egg off your face and pass or amend the law to fix it!
On $550m owed in property tax
Posted 28 February 2014, 2:19 p.m. Suggest removal
jackbnimble says...
Unless we do something radical, these people have no intention of relenting. Our borders are too darned porous!!
On 172 illegal immigrants apprehended
Posted 26 February 2014, 12:20 p.m. Suggest removal
jackbnimble says...
Rory I agree. These sort of comments always get under my skin. They can go to the Haitian Embassy and get a passport. Just because your parents break the law in entering our country illegally (in the majority of cases), then gave birth to you, how does it now make it right for you to get mad at a system that does not rush to give you papers? Blame your parents for breaking the darned law in the first place!
On PM: We'll get it right in inner city communities
Posted 19 February 2014, 10:06 a.m. Suggest removal
jackbnimble says...
If you want to tax the "Web Shops" then here's an idea. Impose a $1 million dollar fine for every web shop that is found not to be operating as such. The country will be rich overnight.
On PM to form committee to give web shop advice
Posted 13 February 2014, 4:17 p.m. Suggest removal
jackbnimble says...
"Conflicted"? All he has to remember is how the batelco debacle caused Mr. Ingraham the last election. If nothing else he should learn that you ALWAYS listen to the electorate - something that Mr. Ingraham failed to do. If you can't collect the taxes in the system now, how is it that another is being added to an already messed up system? And by the way, National Insurance (a.k.a the National Slush Fund of the Government) IS a payroll tax. Funds are deducted every week/month for foolishness and many persons never make a claim of may likely never get anything back. A payroll tax will only add to the wastage. Trust me, they will find some way to squander it.
On Prime minister ‘conflicted’ over VAT decision
Posted 13 February 2014, 4:13 p.m. Suggest removal
jackbnimble says...
"Dr Minnis said the web shop gaming conversation should have ended when the people of the Bahamas went to the polls and voted against it." - This statement is the thesis of this whole stupid argument. It should have ended after the referendum!!
On Minnis: Talk less about web shops and focus on VAT
Posted 11 February 2014, 4:36 p.m. Suggest removal
jackbnimble says...
People we are missing the point. The point is the disparity in the statistics. Whatever Dr. Sands' reasons for releasing them (political brownie points, FNM leadership aspirations, or whatever) the point is that there is a huge disparity in the figures which makes anyone reading this wonder if there is indeed political mischief involved. I said it before, and I am saying it again. I believe this has been going on for a while because you hear all these stories on the street regarding robberies, rapes, etc. and most of the crime is hardly every covered by the main stream media and when the cases come up in court, you hardly get a media report - so what are we to think? Should be continue to bury our heads in the sand and be fooled into thinking crime is just not that bad, when in my mind, it is clearly out of control.
On Crime stats political interference claim
Posted 10 February 2014, 10:54 a.m. Suggest removal
jackbnimble says...
Actually I agree with Honestman. I think Dr. Sands is a good man. If he can get a seat in Parliament I believe he can make a significant positive contribution to our country. I also agree with his statement that the FNM has lost traction on many issues. Dr. Minnis is not taken very seriously and in my view does not quite 'command the troops' like "Papa" did. The FNM needs a serious change in leadership if they have any hope of winning the next general election... and in my opinion Dr. Sands is a very good candidate for leadership!
On Hospital says 519 shot or stabbed yet only 10 attempted murders recorded
Posted 7 February 2014, 12:47 p.m. Suggest removal
jackbnimble says...
Well said Honestman. Wish the darned election could be tomorrow!
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