[ad_1] The managements of Melcom, Palace Mall and other Supermarkets in Accra have confirmed that the implementation of the new VAT has resulted in reduction of prices. The new VAT, which was announced in the 2026 Budget presented by the Finance Minister in November 2025 on the floor of parliament started on January 1, 2026….
[ad_1] As the nation navigates the first week of 2026, telecommunications giant MTN Ghana is preparing for a critical technical overhaul to align its digital infrastructure with the government’s latest fiscal directives. The company has issued a formal advisory to its millions of subscribers, announcing a temporary but essential service interruption scheduled for Friday, January…
[ad_1] The government has been cautioned in its attempts to revise the Value Added Tax (VAT) component on mining exploration. This, according to tax analyst Francis Timore Boi, is imperative for the government as it makes efforts to meet its revenue target for the year. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor,…
[ad_1] Dr. Yaw Baah Organised labour, including the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has cancelled its planned demonstration scheduled for February 13, 2024. The demonstration was initially slated in protest against the government’s implementation of a 15 percent value-added tax (VAT) on electricity. The government’s decision to suspend the tax followed widespread backlash from the minority,…
[ad_1] Joe Jackson, Director of Business Operations at Dalex Finance has criticised the government’s decision to impose a 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on specific electricity consumers. He described the move as “harsh” and argued that it disproportionately burdens low-income families. A January 1st letter from Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta instructed the Electricity Company of…
