Pay Tax For What? - Bishop Oyedepo On If Churches Should Pay Tax

Winners Chapel GO Bishop David Oyedepo who recently turned 60, has reacted to the Forbes List of World's Richest pastors where he was placed at No.1 with an estimated worth of about $150million.

Asked about Forbes' estimate of his fortune, Bishop Oyedepo told Reuters that he doesn't know how Forbes arrived at their figure but says he's blessed...

    "For me, to have fortune means someone who has what he needs at any point in time. I don't see myself as having $150 million stacked up somewhere. Whatever way they found their figures, I am only able to say I am blessed by the Lord."

Asked if churches should pay tax considering how much they make, Bishop Oyedepo said;

    "There is no single government input on this premises. We supply our water, we make our roads, then you ... say: 'Let's tax them'. For what?"




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Posted: at 13-10-2014 10:00 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

For what ?

Posted: at 13-10-2014 10:37 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

even companies suplies their water,energy etc and they still pay tax at the end of the day,even the bible says give wath belong to caesar to caesar and what belong to God to God.pastor always remember this bible verse and open it every month end when dey want to collect tithes and ask for sowing of seeds from their church members       

Posted: at 13-10-2014 11:05 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

and why are you asking church member to pay tithe to you?. are you the one that gave them jobs or feeding their families?.

Posted: at 14-10-2014 01:54 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Stingy of paying tax and easy to tax the member to pay tithes and sow seed..

Posted: at 14-10-2014 03:27 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Hmmmmmm

Posted: at 14-10-2014 06:23 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

I no fit tlk put Fø̲̣̣я̅ dis one Ooº°˚,cos if u ask me nah who I go ask???the mata pass my mouth.

Posted: at 14-10-2014 07:14 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

JEJJEJEJEJEJE PASSING

Posted: at 14-10-2014 08:36 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

them go pay that tax..them like it or not..
church na big bix for naija..

Posted: at 14-10-2014 09:02 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

see as pple dey fyt 4 9jaeg all those cos na church dey involvd abeg all those companies,industries etc wey dey pay tax,wetin our govt don use am do 4 us?abeg i don 4gt remind me

Posted: at 14-10-2014 09:30 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac