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HeadlineFull statement: Budget Review 2018

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Full statement: Budget Review 2018

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta Thursday presented a review of the 2018 budget statement to Parliament.

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One key highlight of the statement was the non-increment in Value Added Tax (VAT) as speculated.

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He noted, “I will also like to advise our friends [Minority], that we should stop taking directions on economic policy from social media. Mr Speaker, VAT will be maintained at 12 and half percent.”

2018 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review by The Independent Ghana on Scribd

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