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jambo
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 Posted - 13 Feb 2007 : 20:26:29
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you are right it is under the gardening section. when i said it was expensive to buy local, may be i was being ripped off, what price did you buy them locally, i would love to buy for the village in upper niumi, that way the whole area woud benefit.
where did you buy them. |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2007 : 20:26:29
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you are right it is under the gardening section. when i said it was expensive to buy local, may be i was being ripped off, what price did you buy them locally, i would love to buy for the village in upper niumi, that way the whole area woud benefit.
where did you buy them. |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2007 : 21:58:21
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I have been warned that if you buy them in UK when you come into Gambia you have to pay duty. Any electircal or solar goods have some sort of duty on them. I have never seen any official document quoting the tax, but all bags are searched on the way INTO the country now. Another chance to bribe the toubabs!!! 
By the way, last time I entered Gambia there was noone collecting the £5 tourist tax. Why was that? Has it been abolished ? Or was it just because it was holiday time? |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2007 : 21:58:21
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I have been warned that if you buy them in UK when you come into Gambia you have to pay duty. Any electircal or solar goods have some sort of duty on them. I have never seen any official document quoting the tax, but all bags are searched on the way INTO the country now. Another chance to bribe the toubabs!!!
By the way, last time I entered Gambia there was noone collecting the £5 tourist tax. Why was that? Has it been abolished ? Or was it just because it was holiday time? |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2007 : 22:09:14
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Originally posted by gambiabev
I have been warned that if you buy them in UK when you come into Gambia you have to pay duty. Any electircal or solar goods have some sort of duty on them. I have never seen any official document quoting the tax, but all bags are searched on the way INTO the country now. Another chance to bribe the toubabs!!!
By the way, last time I entered Gambia there was noone collecting the £5 tourist tax. Why was that? Has it been abolished ? Or was it just because it was holiday time?
The tourist tax at the aiport in foreign currency was stopped because implementation was a problem. It was hoped that it will generate hard currency fromthe source but it was difficult to know who paid in foreign currency and who paid in local currency.
Also because official exchange rates are always lower than the black market, it naturally increased a desire to qoute these taxes in local currency and as such collectors would fine a bing wind fall from the black market. It was not worth the trouble and additional staff watching over to ensure that what is collected in hard currency was what is reported.
That is what is called "economical" in tax administration. Cost of collection must not be so high that it might just not be prudent to levy the tax in the first place.
I think the tax is just levied on the ticket and reconciled at the time of payment of landing fees etc by the carrier. |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2007 : 22:09:14
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Originally posted by gambiabev
I have been warned that if you buy them in UK when you come into Gambia you have to pay duty. Any electircal or solar goods have some sort of duty on them. I have never seen any official document quoting the tax, but all bags are searched on the way INTO the country now. Another chance to bribe the toubabs!!!
By the way, last time I entered Gambia there was noone collecting the £5 tourist tax. Why was that? Has it been abolished ? Or was it just because it was holiday time?
The tourist tax at the aiport in foreign currency was stopped because implementation was a problem. It was hoped that it will generate hard currency fromthe source but it was difficult to know who paid in foreign currency and who paid in local currency.
Also because official exchange rates are always lower than the black market, it naturally increased a desire to qoute these taxes in local currency and as such collectors would fine a bing wind fall from the black market. It was not worth the trouble and additional staff watching over to ensure that what is collected in hard currency was what is reported.
That is what is called "economical" in tax administration. Cost of collection must not be so high that it might just not be prudent to levy the tax in the first place.
I think the tax is just levied on the ticket and reconciled at the time of payment of landing fees etc by the carrier. |
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toubab1020
12314 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2007 : 23:08:57
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Originally posted by kondorong
[quote]Originally posted by gambiabev
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That is what is called "economical" in tax administration. Cost of collection must not be so high that it might just not be prudent to levy the tax in the first place.
Gordon Brown from the UK should read this as my friend tells me that he taxes everything,what happens to the money no one knows,so you see we are not alone!
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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toubab1020
12314 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2007 : 23:08:57
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Originally posted by kondorong
[quote]Originally posted by gambiabev
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That is what is called "economical" in tax administration. Cost of collection must not be so high that it might just not be prudent to levy the tax in the first place.
Gordon Brown from the UK should read this as my friend tells me that he taxes everything,what happens to the money no one knows,so you see we are not alone!
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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mbay
Germany
1007 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2007 : 23:33:19
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almost every one here is bustling for his asset ,but for the country  |
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mbay
Germany
1007 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2007 : 23:33:19
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 14 Feb 2007 : 00:25:30
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Originally posted by toubab1020
Gordon Brown from the UK should read this as my friend tells me that he taxes everything,what happens to the money no one knows,so you see we are not alone!
Gordon Brown is my star. Leave him alone. I cant wait to see him as Prime Minister. |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 14 Feb 2007 : 00:25:30
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Originally posted by toubab1020
Gordon Brown from the UK should read this as my friend tells me that he taxes everything,what happens to the money no one knows,so you see we are not alone!
Gordon Brown is my star. Leave him alone. I cant wait to see him as Prime Minister. |
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
1350 Posts |
Posted - 14 Feb 2007 : 00:41:11
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| I have always favoured GUC.Nothing is cheap now a days.Its not only in the Gambia, its every where. |
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
1350 Posts |
Posted - 14 Feb 2007 : 00:41:11
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 14 Feb 2007 : 01:10:04
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Originally posted by Janyanfara
I have always favoured GUC.Nothing is cheap now a days.Its not only in the Gambia, its every where.
GUC means
G ambians
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