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Gov’t Misses Out On Revenue Targets For First 4 Months of 2017

Government ended the first four months of the year missing out on its revenue target, latest fiscal data covering...

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Thai Junta Grants King Full Control of Palace Wealth

A new law giving Thailand's king direct control over royal assets worth billions of dollars went into force Monday, the...

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I’m Uncertain When NHIS Arrears Will Be Cleared

The Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has told Parliament, he is unsure when arrears of the National Health Insurance...

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Retail Inflation In India Hits Record Low

Retail inflation in India hit a record low in June, according to government data released Wednesday, reflecting a...

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Sudan Hopes Trump Takes ‘courageous’ Decision To Lift Sanctions

Hopes are running high in Sudan that US President Donald Trump will decide this week to lift Washington's sanctions on...

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Israel Minister In Rare West Bank Visit For Electricity Deal

Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz made a rare appearance by a high-ranking Israeli official in the occupied West Bank on...

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AGI, IEAG Oppose 3% Flat VAT Rate

The 7th floor of the Job 600 (West Wing) of Parliament became the centre of attraction when the Finance Committee of...

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Europe Must Claim Tax Due From US Giants

France's finance minister urged his European counterparts Sunday to do more to chase down tax due from the European...

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Labour Unions To Petition Parliament, Threaten To Sue Ofori-Atta If…

Labour unions in Ghana are to petition parliament on what appears to be an illegality being committed by the Finance...

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Ghana Eyes Surfing To Boost Tourism Numbers

Brett Davies paced up and down the sloping sands of Kokrobite beach in Ghana, organising surfers from 20 different...

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GUTA’s Support For 3% VAT Compromising – Importers

Business Associations protesting the implementation of the 3% VAT Flat rate scheme are skeptical of a positive outcome...

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4th IMF Tranche To Stabilize Cedi Fall – Analysts

Investment fund managers are upbeat of the impact of the disbursement of the fourth tranche of the IMF’s extended...

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3% VAT Will Simplify Tax System – Ken Ofori Atta

Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has pledged that government would work with stakeholders in the economy for a clearer...

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3% VAT Will Simplify Tax System

Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has pledged that government would work with stakeholders in the economy for a clearer...

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Minority Threatens To Head To Court Over 3% VAT Flat Rate

The Minority has threatened to go to court in a bid to compel the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to halt the...

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Minority Heads To Supreme Court Over the $2.25 Billion Bond

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has hinted that it will soon head to the Supreme Court (SC) to seek clarification on...

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Govt To Meet IMF Board Over Bailout – Finance Minister Hints

The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed that government is preparing to meet the board of the International...

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Ken Ofori Atta Faces Parliament Over 3% VAT Controversy

Parliament’s Finance Committee has invited the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta to respond to concerns by various...

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Fashion Dominates Africa’s Biggest Horse Race

Combining high fashion with sport, nearly 50,000 racegoers marked the 120th anniversary of Africa's biggest horse race...