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lamby
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09 May 2009 : 02:08:52
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does anyone know what the u.k. new inflicted flight tax from uk to gambia, starting november 1st will be?
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toubab1020
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Posted - 09 May 2009 : 12:15:52
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I presume that this is your source,the UK government has taken a battering but the Conservatives are not yet in power.(I hate politics but I do enjoy going to The Gambia )
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6438685.stm
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The Conservatives are planning a series of new environmental taxes on flights aimed at combating climate change.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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lamby
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 May 2009 : 01:27:02
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| thanks - toubab.but the tax i mean is by the present gov.starts nov.04.every flight we take will cost more tax.the biggest tax will be on long flights over 7 hours.i was told gambia comes under BAND B. yes,like you i enjoy my trips to (THE GAMBIA too.) |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 11 May 2009 : 10:17:36
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lamby,I had a search about and my previous posting was all I could come up with if you have found details of this existing governments increase please post it I for one would be very interested.
TURK You are good at finding league tables about things can you find me a world league table on the highest and lowest taxed people in the world?,there must be such a table and the UK must come near the top I suspect.
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turk
USA
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Posted - 11 May 2009 : 10:58:37
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Tax revenue as percentage of GDP would help you to compare taxation by countries.
Denmark 50
Sweden 49.7
Zimbabwe 49.3
Belgium 46.8
France 46.1
Cuba 44.8
Finland 43.6
Norway 43.6
Austria 43.4
Lesotho 42.9
Italy 42.6
Bosnia and Herzegovina 41.2
Germany 40.6
Iceland 40.4
Swaziland 39.8
Netherlands 39.5
Slovenia 39.3
United Kingdom 39
Brazil 38.8
Ukraine 38.1
Hungary 37.3
Spain 37.3
Portugal 37
Russia 36.9
Israel 36.8
Cyprus 36.6
New Zealand 36.5
Luxembourg 36.4
Czech Republic 36.3
Botswana 35.2
Malta 35.2
Bulgaria 34.4
Serbia 34.1
Ireland 34
Moldova 33.8
Mongolia 33.8
Poland 33.8
Greece 33.5
Canada 33.4
Barbados 32.6
Turkey 32.5
Seychelles 32
Guyana 31.9
Estonia 31.1
Australia 30.5
Latvia 30.4
Dominica 30.3
Switzerland 30.1
Slovakia 29.5
Macedonia 29.3
Namibia 28.8
United States 28.2
Romania 28.1
Montenegro 28
Trinidad and Tobago 28
Japan 27.4
Jamaica 27.2
Bolivia 27
Tonga 27
South Africa 26.9
Kazakhstan 26.8
Korea, South 26.8
Croatia 26.6
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26.5
Samoa 25.5
Venezuela 25
Solomon Islands 24.7
Papua New Guinea 24.5
Belarus 24.2
Saint Lucia 23.1
Uruguay 23.1
Cape Verde 23
Colombia 23
Albania 22.9
Argentina 22.9
Morocco 22.3
Suriname 22.1
Fiji 21.8
Georgia 21.7
Belize 21.6
Kyrgyzstan 21.4
Jordan 21.1
Uzbekistan 21
Lithuania 20.9
Ghana 20.8
Malawi 20.7
Maldives 20.5
Turkmenistan 20.2
Macau 20.1
Djibouti 20
Senegal 19.2
Gambia 18.9
Bahamas, The 18.7
Kenya 18.4
Cameroon 18.2
Mauritius 18.1
Azerbaijan 17.8
Nicaragua 17.8
Vanuatu 17.8
India 17.7
Burundi 17.4
Sao Tome and Principe 17.4
Chile 17.1
China, People's Republic of 17
Thailand 17
Tajikistan 16.5
Zambia 16.1
Egypt 15.8
Honduras 15.6
Malaysia 15.5
Togo 15.5
Benin 15.4
Mauritania 15.4
Côte d'Ivoire 15.3
Mali 15.3
Sri Lanka 15.3
Peru 15.1
Dominican Republic 15
Tunisia 14.9
Lebanon 14.4
Philippines 14.4
Armenia 14.1
Rwanda 14.1
Costa Rica 14
Vietnam 13.8
Mozambique 13.4
El Salvador 13.3
Congo, Democratic Republic of 13.2
Ecuador 13.2
Liberia 13.2
Singapore 13
Hong Kong 12.8
Uganda 12.6
China, Republic of (Taiwan) 12.4
Micronesia 12.3
Comoros 12
Paraguay 12
Tanzania 12
Guatemala 11.9
Ethiopia 11.6
Burkina Faso 11.5
Guinea-Bissau 11.5
Indonesia 11
Niger 11
Nepal 10.9
Laos 10.8
Bhutan 10.7
Madagascar 10.7
Syria 10.7
Pakistan 10.6
Panama 10.6
Sierra Leone 10.5
Gabon 10.3
Mexico 9.7
Haiti 9.4
Bangladesh 8.5
Guinea 8.2
Cambodia 8
Algeria 7.7
Central African Republic 7.7
Iran 7.3
Yemen 7.1
Afghanistan 6.4
Sudan 6.3
Nigeria 6.1
Congo, Republic of 5.9
Angola 5.7
Saudi Arabia 5.3
Burma 4.9
Chad 4.2
Libya 2.7
Bahrain 2.4
Qatar 2.2
Oman 2
Equatorial Guinea 1.7
Kuwait 1.5
United Arab Emirates 1.4
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Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 11 May 2009 : 18:37:45
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Thanks Turk, I knew you were the man (sorry person,got to be P.C. these days )to get league tables on just about everything,I won't ask your source as a good investigator would never reveal it anyway,
A little surprising that England (part of the UK!) comes 18th from the top Denmark being in the lead ,you are winning Momodou ,why is it though that us Brits complain constantly about being taxed so much and that there is hardly a whisper from peoples of other countries,could it be that those other countries get value for their taxation ? sorry here I go again I hate politics |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 11 May 2009 : 18:57:33
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| Toubab, the value for the taxation has been reduced gradually in Denmark specially with the right wing coalition in power the last ten years. Apart from the high tax, we are paying 25% VAT on every thing we buy. |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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Formby
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 May 2009 : 20:35:52
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Originally posted by toubab1020
Thanks Turk, I knew you were the man (sorry person,got to be P.C. these days)to get league tables on just about everything,I won't ask your source as a good investigator would never reveal it anyway,
A little surprising that England (part of the UK!) comes 18th from the top Denmark being in the lead ,you are winning Momodou ,why is it though that us Brits complain constantly about being taxed so much and that there is hardly a whisper from peoples of other countries,could it be that those other countries get value for their taxation ? sorry here I go again I hate politics
Yes, Scandic countries report greater satisfaction with public services so figure they are getting value for money. We Brits probably complain because we are paying for dirty hospitals, chaotic public transport and lining the pockets of greedy, corrupt politicians and feckless bankers.
Even if you hate politics, please do register (by May 16th) to vote in the European elections on June 4th. Every used vote might stop the BNP. |
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toubab1020
12312 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2009 : 22:30:11
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Formby,you are a cynic just like me and yes I have my voters card and my chosen party................................. UKIP............. and I expect them to do VERY well.
Sorry, I agree entirely with what you have written and TURKS signature sums up what is wrong with England today!!!! |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 11 May 2009 : 22:34:38
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Originally posted by Momodou
Toubab, the value for the taxation has been reduced gradually in Denmark specially with the right wing coalition in power the last ten years. Apart from the high tax, we are paying 25% VAT on every thing we buy.
Oh dear, very sorry that sounds an aweful lot of money to give away |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Formby
United Kingdom
246 Posts |
Posted - 13 May 2009 : 18:48:04
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Originally posted by toubab1020
Formby,you are a cynic just like me and yes I have my voters card and my chosen party................................. UKIP............. and I expect them to do VERY well.
Sorry, I agree entirely with what you have written and TURKS signature sums up what is wrong with England today!!!!
There's a certain irony about UKIP MEPs though. What will they do? Refuse to go to Brussels? Become fifth columnists? Plot to do a Guy Fawkes on the European Parliament?
I don't think I'm being particularly cynical. I think that's a fairly accurate picture of the UK today. |
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Hiz Princess
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 May 2009 : 11:33:44
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Originally posted by toubab1020
Thanks Turk, I knew you were the man (sorry person,got to be P.C. these days)to get league tables on just about everything,I won't ask your source as a good investigator would never reveal it anyway,
A little surprising that England (part of the UK!) comes 18th from the top Denmark being in the lead ,you are winning Momodou ,why is it though that us Brits complain constantly about being taxed so much and that there is hardly a whisper from peoples of other countries,could it be that those other countries get value for their taxation ? sorry here I go again I hate politics
Just look at the child poverty stats Denmark,Sweden,Finland etc have the lowest rates of poverty, have equality in the work place have affordable quality childcare, healthy children, gaining educational attainment etc etc The look at the UK 24 out of 29 European countries,(just above Romania, Bulgaria,Latvia, Lithuania and Malta)
the gender divide widening, poor quality unaffordable childcare high rates of social exclusion etc etc. The problem with the UK is simply attitude, our Government leads from the top down the sucessful Countries lead from the bottom up. |
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