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His public assassination pension tax is consistent with retaliating against the naked In response to the inquisitive of a member of the public his previous attempts to bluff his truth by lying through his teeth. businessman John Scott who who in the interests of Cook way, but an intolerant public is How many times must Neves presents well researched and Islanders simply raised questions serving Neves notice his juvenile be exposed as being without credible information for public concerning his management performance must come to an a question of doubt out of consumption through the print of MFEM warrants immediate abrupt end. his depth and incompetent media the cornered Neves has attention by the PSC. Neves’ statement in matters of sovereign fiscal come out fighting for his political Rather than provide “Pensioners were given a responsibility before the Public life and professional reputation intellectually sound answers choice to pay along the way Service Commissioner Russell which in recent months has been and respond to the relevant or pay it at the end,” (CINews Thomas immediately suspends tarnished beyond reflection. issues of public concern raised 24/6/14) is more than an Neves and orders a full inquiry Neves’ answer to his illegal by Scott, Neves in all his arrogant afterthought quote to cover to the illegal activities being taxing of local pensions is glory launched an offensive his tracks, it’s a lie. Pensioners perpetrated by the Ministry evident his stress levels are barrage of accumulated insults were given the choice of filling of Finance and Economic close to bursting under the self to discredit Scott only for it to out a form with your tax id Management? inflicted pressure of repeatedly backfire discrediting himself and number for a tax assessment Highly paid expats should being exposed, right now Neves reveal the self exalted Fin Sec is or be taxed at the higher level. not be exempt from being Before the Pension Tax could disciplined, reprimanded and Neves’ statement “Pensioners be legitimised in Parliament held accountable for their the PM called a snap election. misconduct especially at the were given a choice to pay along Tinkering on the brink of detriment of Cook Islanders. a serious financial disaster Neves is not above the law the way or pay it at the end,” detrimental to the CIP’s chances but continues to show defiant (CINews 24/6/14) is more than of being re elected Neves was contempt and gross disrespect sanctioned by Cabinet to stall a not only for our Constitution an afterthought quote to cover fiscal blow out and collapse of but also to anyone who has the the economy by implementing intelligence and political will to his tracks, it’s a lie. the pension tax in the pretence question him. it was legal. Every Pensioner There is not a week that passes is naked unable to find cover for on the brink of an emotional and now has the option of not where Neves struts his stuff his fiscal deficiencies and litany mental explosion. being taxed along the way, and beyond the boundaries of his of half truths, white lies and In his public media release on every pensioner should instruct brief as the Financial Secretary. political bluff. Tuesday 24 June, Neves rants the Ministry of Internal Affairs Never before has anyone in his Neves has well and truly and raves about his version of to act immediately on that position performed with such cracked under the relentless Nenevanomics to exonerate request. Refunds should also be political bravado or have been pressure from the likes of himself above the proven Scott requested and an immediate given the free rein and sanction James Beer, John Scott, the who has practised business and payout issued. to do so. How the PSC Russell Grey Power to come clean and survived in the micro economy The legal ramifications of Thomas can idly sit by and deliver the economic rainbow he of Rarotonga for more than 40 Neves directive to illegally tax witness the disgraceful fiscal has promised. Neves no longer years. If anyone has no economic local pensioners are serious and atrocities by Neves is beyond answers the critical reviews by credibility it is the nonsensical a pending Police complaint may comprehension. the CI Herald commentators neneva Neves who lives in the cast a net that ropes in the entire A few weeks ago Thomas because his responses have artificial fat cat world of lavish cabinet resulting in each along flexed his authoritive muscle further exposed more layers excesses. with Neves being convicted and and dumped a two week of his hidden agendas and Neves spits out more twists liable for restitution. without pay suspension on intentions, in other words he has and turns than the highway to How refreshing the discarded the Infrastructure Cook Islands no answers that lessen the heat Taihape in his muddled mumbo Teina Bishop has been for secretary Mac Mokoroa for the he is in. jumbo attempt to reconcile announcing the One Cook feeble excuse he had offended Neves vitriolic dissection of his tormented mind to his Islands Movement’s policy of the a PSC staff member in a heated the character of John Scott is a incompetent attempts to gee up Cook Islands becoming tax free disagreeable discussion. But public disgrace by a wounded an economy of failure. Rather for all pensions payable here. when it comes to expat Neves, bull of the worst kind. Neves at than accept defeat with honour -George Pitt PB Cook islands Herald 25 June 2014 news 3 Is government condoning a corrupt practice? By Charles Pitt it becomes government in about introducing legislation A Commission would have n Tuesday’s CI News, which event, will pensioners to strengthen enforcement to consider what checks Richard Neves emotive receive an actual cash refund against corruption. Could and balances existed, were Iletter in response to or a credit against their we see the Commission they applied, what followed. John Scott’s letter is of great tax return? What then for being given the power to The ultimate check and interest. Scott challenged the Neves and co? Will a Demo bring prosecution actions. balance was Cabinet. Cabinet legality of the tax on pensions government look for heads to The Crimes Act should also could have stopped the as such a tax had no basis in roll? be amended to enable the application of the tax until the law. In applying the tax before courts to impose mandatory amendments were passed. Neves response seems to the law is amended, it could prison terms for those found Because Cabinet did not do indicate MFEM are aware the be said the CIP government guilty of corruption on a so, begs the question, why? deductions of tax from the is being reckless. In any grand scale. local and NZ pensions may be other country people The difficulty in bringing With Cabinet condoning illegal but he indicates that would be hauled before the charges against individuals the allegedly illegal tax, all when the CIP government courts. within government or a agencies “down the line” had gets re-elected the draft bills If MFEM had acted on an government agency is few options but to follow introduced into the House interpretation delivered that the “systemic failure” Cabinet’s lead and implement back in March making this by Crown Law, it must be argument could be a defence. the tax. tax legal, will be passed flimsy to the point that retrospectively. amendments to the Income This raises the question, has Tax Act are required to as SWITCH ON WITH Cabinet and MFEM knowingly Neves puts it, to make it implicated themselves in absolutely clear tax may be Te Aponga Uira what could be construed as a deducted from the pensions. corrupt practice? The fact government has not Helpful cooking There are unconfirmed released the legal opinions reports that pensioners may sought by MFEM must choose not to have their mean they potentially could pensions taxed at source expose the government to but must fill in a form at the challenge in a court of law.