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Taxpayers must foot R4m bill for pay rises for BCM councillors

BUFFALO City Municipality yesterday voted to pay more than R4million in salary increases to its 89 councillors. The decision follows recommendations by the Moseneke Commission to adjust the pay of public office bearers. The adjustments include a salary increase of 11 percent, effective from April 1 this year, and a constituency allowance provided for in terms of the Income Tax Act. Moseneke recommended the allowance be increased from R40000 to R120000 a year for Members of Parliament and...

Taxpayers to pay Sh2.5 billion for MPs and State officials’ travel

Details have emerged how the overburdened taxpayer will fork out an excess of Sh2.5 billion to keep MPs and Government officials globe trotting this year.

BAC chairman exhorts taxpayers

Sunkary Badjie, the chairman of the Brikama Area Council (BAC), has called on the taxpayers of his region to step up and pay their dues to the council. Chairman Badjie reminded the people that the revenue realised from taxes is ploughed back for meaningful social services and development. The BAC chairman made these remarks during an exclusive interview with the Daily Observer at his office in Brikama. According to him, his council has consolidated and improved the welfare of the people. He...

Kuntaur Area Council Presents Cheque for D240,000 to Gamworks

As part of its drive to bring development to its taxpayers, the chief Executive Officer of Kuntaur Area Council, Kebba A. M. Drammeh, recently presented a cheque for D240,000 to Gamworks. The money was part of the council’s counterpart contribution (10%) for the construction of new canteens in Kaur, Lower Saloum district CRR North. According to CEO Drammeh, the area council is the least endowed council in terms of revenue base, but the contribution of new canteens in Kaur will help at least to...