The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has pledged to leverage its newly declared “majority status” in Parliament to abolish controversial taxes, including the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) and betting taxes.
At a press conference on Sunday, Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced the NDC’s intent to scrap what he called “nuisance taxes” following Speaker Alban Bagbin’s ruling that declared four parliamentary seats vacant.
He emphasized that the NDC’s strengthened position would allow the party to introduce measures aimed at alleviating the economic burden on Ghanaians.
Dr. Forson stated, “We will use our new majority numbers to benefit Ghanaians by introducing private members’ bills to remove the E-Levy and reduce the suffering of the people. It is also true that we will remove the betting tax and other nuisance taxes.”
The E-Levy, implemented by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, has faced widespread criticism for its negative impact on businesses and transactions, while the newly introduced betting tax has particularly stirred discontent among the youth.
Dr. Forson further condemned the NPP’s tax policies, assuring the business community and citizens that the NDC’s majority would work to protect their interests and reduce the financial strain imposed by the current tax regime.