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| toubab1020 |
Posted - 27 Mar 2014 : 18:52:10
A mistake ? NO, its quite clear,really why then only D10 appears to be being issued to the VAST majority of traders ?
http://www.foroyaa.gm/burning-issues/15270-kmc-ceo-says-both-d10-and-d5-tickets-are-valid-as-controversy-surrounds-the-payment-of-duty-at-serekunda-market
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| toubab1020 |
Posted - 04 May 2014 : 02:37:13
In Short
The duties payable NOW are 10Dalasi and 20Dalasi there is no longer a 5 Dalasi rate of duty,only D10 tickets have been printed, simple easy,why not tell people the facts instead of creating confusion so that even those issuing the tickets cannot be sure that they are doing their job correctly. |
| kobo |
Posted - 02 May 2014 : 19:06:16
FOROYAA BURNING ISSUES NEWS:
1. KMC CEO says both D10 and D5 tickets are valid As Controversy surrounds the payment of duty at Serekunda Market
Published on Wednesday, 26 March 2014 | Written by Mustapha Jallow
Following the publication in the Foroyaa yesterday, Tuesday, 25 March, 2014 of the interview with Mr. Mustapha Njie, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), in which he stated that the duty still remains at D5 as opposed to the D10 being asked by the collectors of the Council, there was reported controversy at the Serekunda Central Market as vendors refused to pay the increased duty.
This reporter visited the Council yesterday and showed the officials the evidence of one of the tickets being issued to vendors with D10 written on it. Having been shown the ticket, the CEO acknowledged that there are two rates.
He told this reporter that the requirement for the payment of daily market duties is in the Licence Act and published in a Gazette that was signed by one Pierre Tamba on the 6th June 2011 and that the KMC started implementing the decision two months after.
He said the Gazette clearly stated that the ticket for vendors with stalls should pay D10 while those without stalls are required to pay D5 “The CEO is saying that both D10 and D5 are valid according to the Gazette,” said Mr. Njie.
However, despite this clarification, what still obtains on the ground, as observed by this reporter, is that there is no distinction between small and big stalls as all vendors are asked to pay the daily duty of D10.
2. Duties charged at the market have increased Contrary to what KMC says
Published on Friday, 02 May 2014 | Written by Mustapha Jallow
Duties charged at the market are still D10 and D20 contrary to what the KMC is stating. The KMC CEO has maintained that the duties to be paid are D5 for those without stalls and D10 for stalls.
When this reporter visited Serrekunda Market, yesterday morning 27th of April, 2014, it was observed that the duties paid were D20 for vendors with stalls and D10 for those without stalls. Those who paid D20 were given two D10 tickets No D5 ticket was seen.
“There are no printed D5 tickets in the market and everything is hard for us here,” a desperate vendor lamented.
“The Municipal Council should be clear to the people and clarify the exact market tariffs,” a KMC source remarked. He added that the KMC should be setting standards and avoid ambiguities which would displease vendors and tax payers.
A source who revealed that a lot of D10 tickets have been printed noted: “The KMC are solely responsible for printing the duty tickets and therefore any developments should be announced and make clear to the general public so that their work would be effective.” |
| Momodou |
Posted - 02 Apr 2014 : 19:21:23
THE CONFLICTING INFORMATION ON DUTY IMPOSED BY KMC IS A SOURCE OF CONFUSION
Foroyaa Editorial: Published on Monday, 31 March 2014
As our reporters monitor the contradiction between duty collectors and market vendors, it is very clear that tension is building up between them. Quarrels abound and even force has been used to contain vendors who challenged the increase in duty without proper sensitisation or notification in advance.
Vendors claim that different people are being asked to pay different sums. Conflicts arise when vendors insist on paying the smaller sum. First and foremost, councils need to come up with by laws to fix duties
Secondly, in a just taxation system where the authority is sensitive to the problems of the people, duties to be paid should be equivalent to the quantity and value of goods to be sold.
Thirdly, increase in duties should be accompanied by improvement in services and facilities which duties are designed to provide. Finally, any increase in the payment of duty should be followed by radio and television broadcast and advertisement in the press to enable vendors to know what is what.
The failure to adhere to these steps would only breed misunderstanding and fracas between vendors and duty collectors. The problem is a growing one and needs urgent attention by responsible authorities. Foroyaa will continue to monitor the situation and allow divergent views to be expressed to promote better understanding of the positions adopted to help enhance a more responsive approach to policy formulation and implementation.
Authority derived from the people should be exercised to promote the welfare of the people. This is what is stated in chapter one of the constitution. Sub section (2) of section 1 reads:
“The Sovereignty of The Gambia resides in the people of The Gambia from whom all organs of government derive their authority and in whose name and for whose welfare and prosperity the powers of government are to be exercised in accordance with this Constitution.”
Source: Foroyaa
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| kobo |
Posted - 31 Mar 2014 : 04:14:27
1.quote:
Originally posted by toubab1020
A mistake ? NO, its quite clear,really why then only D10 appears to be being issued to the VAST majority of traders ?
KMC CEO says both D10 and D5 tickets are valid As Controversy surrounds the payment of duty at Serekunda Market
2. Vendors now pay increased duty Contrary to official policy
Published on Saturday, 29 March 2014 | Written by Mustapha Jallow
Despite the clarification made by Mr. Mustapha Njie, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), that two amounts exist for the two categories of vendors, namely those with stalls and those without, traders at the Serekunda Market are still complaining that they are being asked to pay increased duty contrary to official policy.
In the Foroyaa issue of yesterday, Wednesday, 25 March 2014, the Council’s CEO insisted that the duty to be paid is D10 and D5 for the stall and non stall owners, respectively, citing the regulation which, he said, was gazetted in 2011.
However, what was observed on the ground at the market is that the vendors of all categories are being asked to pay either D10 or D20 as duty depending on the collector.
Amadou, a hawker who moves around selling kolanuts on a plate, confirmed paying D10 as duty and showed a ticket with the amount on it.
After going round the market, this reporter had not met any vendor who paid D5 as duty; all those who were approached, particularly those without stalls, have shown D10 tickets.
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