COLUMNIST: DESMOND AIDOO

Moving the Economy from Taxation to Production – A Myth or Reality for Ghana?

Aug 30, 2019 | Feature Article

Over the years, governments have implored several fiscal policies with regards to taxation with the aim of increasin ...

The Church and Taxation – Do we render to Caesar what is Caesar’s?

Aug 14, 2018 | Feature Article

The taxation of churches or religious organizations has lately gained a lot of interest among the Christian community an ...

My Unsealed Letter To Finance Minister – All Is Well?

Feb 15, 2018 | Feature Article

When the 2018 budget and economic policy was read last year with its accompanying commendable policy initiatives and the ...

Bookkeeping Tips for a Startup Business – The Accountant’s Perspective

Feb 14, 2018 | Feature Article

Most start-up businesses face several difficulties which sometimes shut down their start-up business in the initial year ...

Keys to Effective Board’s Oversight of Compliance, Ethics & Culture – Management...

Jan 24, 2018 | Feature Article

It rsquo;s long been said that an effective compliance (program) can rsquo;t exist without a strong ethics ...

Equating Profitability with Cashflows: A myth in Corporate Financial Performance

Jan 16, 2018 | Feature Article

The issue of profit and cashflow and their respective importance in business has become an unending discussion in recent ...

Detecting and Preventing Fraud in the Workplace – The Accountants’ Perspective!

Dec 21, 2017 | Feature Article

My earlier publication titled ldquo;Fraud Detection and Prevention in Financial Reporting ndash; Is it the Auditors ...

Fraud Detection and Prevention in Financial Reporting – Is it the Auditors’ Res...

Nov 22, 2017 | Feature Article

The issue of fraud has been in existence for ages leading to the collapse of most businesses due to misleading financial ...

Employing Fresh Graduates by Corporate Ghana – HR or Finance Decision or Both?

Nov 7, 2017 | Feature Article

Data from the Institute of Statistics, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana shows that only 1 ...

Equity Financing: The Accountants’ Perspective!

Nov 7, 2017 | Feature Article

Introduction Growing up it has always been said that one can raise capital or finance business with either its p ...

The Self-Assessment Tax Filing: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly!

Nov 7, 2017 | Feature Article

Introduction Some time ago in March 2017 on my way to a Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) office to fulfil my corpor ...

Is Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR worth considering in Tax Planning?

Nov 7, 2017 | Feature Article

Until now, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has come to be one of the accepted business norms of our time. It rsquo ...

Increasing Tax Planning: A Case Of A Wolf In A Sheep Skin?

Sep 22, 2017 | Feature Article

The effects of tax avoidance and tax planning on the society has been a controversial issue for a long time yet gover ...

Desmond Aidoo

A chartered accountant and tax professional proficient in effective financial management & reporting, financial reviews & analysis, budgeting and budgetary controls, cash flow management, process optimisation, fund management and tax planning to enhance financial integrity, improved financia. More A resourceful and self-motivated Chartered Accountant with progressive experience across a broad range of finance functions and varied industry segments. Proven ability to drive effective financial management & reporting, financial reviews & analysis, budgeting and budgetary controls, cashflow management, process optimisation, fund management and tax planning to enhance financial integrity, improved financial performance and ensure business growth

A Consultant at Danisa Consult (Accounting, Audit & Tax) and a Facilitator for Accounting, Tax and Audit at Global Institute of Resource Development (GiRD), a Capacity Development and Training Institution.

A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountant, Ghana; Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana; Association of International Accountants, UK; International Association of Accounting Professionals, UK; Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, US; Southern African Institute for Business Accountants, SA.