“In the 2021 budget that was read, there were a number of taxes that were announced and were to take effect from May 1,” Co-Chairman of the Association, Clement Boateng, told Accra-based Citi FM.
“As businesses, it will have an impact on us because it affects prices. If taxes are implemented, and they affect businesses, it will definitely be the consumer who will suffer.” Tax Hikes: Spare parts dealers to increase prices of goods Pulse Ghana The government announced a number of taxes to be imposed on Ghanaians during the reading of the 2021 budget. These taxes include a COVID-19 Health Levy; 1% increase in National Health Insurance Levy and 1% increase in flat VAT rate.
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“Let’s not underestimate the power of the youth..the power of the people is always stronger than the people in power,” Dumelo tweeted. A section of Ghanaians have been venting their anger on Twitter over the last four days in protest of poor governance and the high cost of living in the country. This follows an increase in fuel prices, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices as well as a water crisis in some parts of the country. Some Ghanaians are also currently bearing the brunt of an intermittent supply of power, locally referred to as ‘Dumsor’. Meanwhile, call and data charges have also been increased due to the increase in the National Health Insurance Levy by the government.
“It’s a democratic country, you can have an opinion, maybe most of them are NDC people and maybe they are even referring to what then-candidate Akufo-Addo did say that when you are in power and people are complaining that things aren’t going well, fix it. Of course, government is in the act of fixing the problems in this country,” he said, as quoted by Starrfm.com.gh. A section of Ghanaians have been venting their anger on Twitter over the last four days in protest of poor governance and the high cost of living in the country. Freddy Blay
“There’s a time for retiring which is prescribed by statue not my making. If you are 60 years old you’re supposed to no longer to be able to work in the public service,” he said. “The Auditor-General, like me… should be some of the first [persons] to recognize the laws in our country,” Akufo-Addo stated. On the night of March 3, the President retired the anti-graft campaigner who had just returned from a 167-day forced leave. This move was heavily criticized by a section of the public. Meanwhile, Ghanaians on social media have laid into the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the high cost of living in the country.