President John Dramani Mahama has assented to a series of legislative bills meant to abolish several taxes, including the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), Betting Tax, and Emissions Tax. This move aligns with the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) commitment to alleviating the financial burden on Ghanaians. On March …
Read More »NPP Gov’t Never Collected Betting Tax – Former Finance Minister Reveals
Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has refuted claims that his administration implemented the controversial betting tax. According to the NPP MP, the tax was never enforced. His comments come after Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson presented the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, in which he announced the …
Read More »2025 Budget: E-Levy, Betting tax, And 3 Others To Be Abolished
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced the removal of five nuisance taxes as part of the government’s revenue measures. The taxes include the 1% Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), 10% withholding tax on lottery winnings (Betting Tax), Emission Levy, VAT on motor vehicle insurance policies, and the 1.5% …
Read More »NDC Youth Threatens To Protest, Occupy Government Buildings Over 10% Betting Tax
The Youth Wing of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked the government to immediately abolish the recently imposed 10% withholding tax on all gross gaming winnings. According to them, the “insensitive policy” will worsen the plight of the already impoverished youths. In a press statement issued by the …
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