Abossey Okai spare parts dealers have voiced concerns over the government’s new taxes, expressing dissatisfaction with the adverse business impact.
The spare parts dealers conveyed their disappointment, having initially perceived the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government as business-friendly, only to witness what they now characterize as detrimental taxation measures.
The dealers urged the government to establish a stable business environment to support economic growth.
“The country and everything in it are messed up, and everything has changed, right down to the food we eat. Everything is being taxed, and we don’t see what the tax is being used for. I am paying GHS6,000 for a container, and a part I used to sell for GHS5 is now GHS20,” one spare parts dealer said.
“Some two years ago, we were selling Toyota Vitz for GHS35,000, but it is now selling for GHS70,000, and the cost of spare parts has also shot up due to high import duties and the unstable exchange rates, and all we look forward to is voting this government out,” another dealer stated.