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Don’t hesitate to maintain taxes you promised to scrap to save the economy – Economist to Finance Minister
Economist Dr. Priscilla Twumasi Baffour has urged the government to reconsider its pledge to abolish certain taxes if doing so would threaten Ghana’s economic...
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Ghana’s revenue-enhancing measures must expand tax base, rely on efficient taxes – World Bank
The World Bank has emphasized the need for Ghana to adopt a more effective approach to revenue mobilization by broadening its tax base and...
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A review of Ghana’s value-added tax (VAT) system
Ghana’s Ministry of Finance has published a major new report—A review of Ghana’s value-added tax (VAT) system.This report, jointly produced with researchers from...
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Don’t use the back door to introduce new taxes – Gideon Boako to govt
Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has cautioned the Mahama-led government against covertly introducing new taxes under the pretense of scrapping...
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Govt can generate revenue without increasing taxes – Ato Forson
Finance Minister-designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has shared his plan to boost revenue without increasing taxes, focusing instead on better compliance.Speaking to the Appointments...
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We will scrap certain taxes – Ato Forson reassures
Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, the Minister-designate for Finance, has reiterated the government's commitment to removing certain taxes as part of its economic strategy....
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2025 budget must remove taxes hindering business growth, job creation – Financial expert
Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has stated that the 2025 budget will demonstrate President John Mahama’s commitment to partner with the...
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Govt raked in over GHC9.8bn in taxes from telecom sector in 2023 – Ken Ashigbey
The government of Ghana received over GH₵9.83 billion in taxes and other payments from the telecom sector in 2023, representing a significant 30% increase...
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Fuel prices anticipated to decrease for fourth consecutive time
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) expects fuel prices to drop in the upcoming pricing window beginning Monday, September 16, 2024.COPEC predicts an average...
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Lower telcos taxes to make data prices more accessible – X user to govt
A user on the X platform, @TechinTwi, has called for government intervention to address high data prices, attributing them to the substantial taxes imposed...
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