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“Promises Delivered’ – President Mahama As He Signs Bills to Abolish E-Levy, Betting Tax, others

President John Dramani Mahama has approved a number of bills that aim to eliminate a number of taxes, such as the emissions tax, betting tax, and electronic transfer levy (E-Levy). This action is consistent with the NDC's (National Democratic Congress) pledge to lessen Ghanaians' financial...

Sammi Awuku challenges govt’s claim of abolishing 10% lottery tax

Former National Lottery Authority (NLA) Director General and Akuapem North MP Sammi Awuku has denied the government's assertion that the 10% withholding tax on lottery wins has been taken away claiming that the levy was never imposed in the first place. His response comes...

Bill to scrap E-levy, betting tax likely to be laid in Parliament on Wednesday – Finance Minister

According to the Finance Minister, the administration intends to eliminate a number of taxes, such as the COVID-19 Levy, the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy), and the 10% betting tax on lottery winnings. On Wednesday, March 13, these bills are anticipated to be presented to...

”We didn’t implement betting tax” – Former Finance Minister

Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, former Finance Minister has openly declared that the former NPP administration led by former President Akufo-Addo and Bawumia did not implement the betting tax. His comments comes after Ghana's Finance Minister, Dr. Ato Forson presented the Nation’s fiscal policy for 2025...

2025 Budget: Scrap E-Levy, Betting Tax – Boako to Ato Forson

In the 2025 budget, Gideon Boako, the Tano North Member of Parliament, has requested the Mahama administration to do away with the E-Levy and betting tax. Before Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson's budget announcement on Tuesday, March 11, Dr. Boako stressed that Ghanaians...

2025 budget won’t introduce draconian taxes – Sammy Gyamfi

Sammy Gyamfi, the acting managing director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company, has reiterated President John Dramani Mahama's vow to refrain from levying "draconian" taxes on Ghanaians. Speaking before Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson presented the 2025 budget, Mr. Gyamfi called the upcoming budget...