The Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) has pledged its commitment to the 2017 budget statement and economic policy of government, describing it as an “ambitious one that seeks to address the...
‘’ And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of glory in Christ Jesus” Philippines 4:19 “…… tasking the GRA to collect 33% more revenue this year was based on the...
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said he is determined to create prosperity and higher income for Ghanaians by building a viable private sector in the Ghanaian economy. According to him,...
Tourism! Some call it leisure, others call it business. It means different things to different people at different times. To many, traveling all over the world for business while you accidentally...
For Immediate Release: Post Budget Statement by Taxpayers’ Alliance Ghana “Sowing the Seeds for Growth and Jobs” with Tax Cuts: Implications for the Economy. Ghanaians of all walks of life...
The Minority in Parliament is asking government to clarify how its tax cuts announced last two weeks would benefit Ghanaians. Deputy Minority leader, James Klutse Avedzi, said government has to state...
Barring any last-minute hitch, four tax cuts announced in the 2017 budget will be passed by Parliament today. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, and his team yesterday submitted the amendment bills of...
An economist and CEO of the Institute of Chartered Economists, Ghana (ICEG), Gideon Amissah, says there is a likelihood of a ballooning fiscal deficit given the proposed tax cuts in the 2017 budget....
Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has presented to parliament some amendment bills that will pave way for the government to implement the tax cuts it announced in the 2017 budget. Mr Ofori-Atta, in...
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has submitted to Parliament Tuesday amendment bills of some laws to allow for government’s tax cuts. The bills include the Income Tax (Amendment), Special...
A former Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffuor has advised the government to focus on stabilizing the economy this year rather than pursuing growth, since the economic fundamentals are weak. Although...
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is confident of meeting its ambitious revenue target of 34 billion cedis by the end of this year. This comes despite the one billion cedis value of all the tax cuts...
The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta is optimistic that the measures outlined in the budget would help ensure efficiency in revenue collection and offset any shortfalls because of tax reliefs....
Former Deputy Finance Minister, Ato Forson’s comments following the removal of taxes on spare parts has angered some spare parts dealers at the Suame Magazine in Kumasi. They are threatening a...
The Managing Director of FirstBanC financial services, Mr. Amenyo Setordzie has observed that although the wide-ranging tax cuts could place the government’s fiscal position under pressure, the...
Accounting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has described the 2017 budget of President Akufo-Addo as a business-friendly document. According to PwC, the current budget which was described by the...
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) plans to attract GH¢5 billion in Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in 2017. This, it intends to do by embarking on an aggressive local and foreign...
Ashanti regional youth organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Brogya Genfi has stated that abolished levies will create huge problems for the various Metropolitan Municipal...
Senior minister Yaw Osafo Marfo has heaped praises on the Finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta for the tactfulness of the 2017 budget. According to him, the 2017 financial statement is addressing three...
Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has justified the removal of and reductions in some taxes on goods and services in the country. During last week’s budget presentation, the Nana Akufo-Addo...
