Tag: tax policy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that she no longer stands by her pledge last year not to raise taxes, saying “the world has changed” due to global conflicts, new U.S. ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has downplayed warnings that his government could be forced to raise taxes in the upcoming autumn budget, rejecting figures circulated by economic analysts as unreliable. During ...

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has reaffirmed the government's dedication to executing far-reaching VAT reforms aimed at making Ghana's tax structure more business-friendly and transparent.  Addressing Parliament during the ...

Dr. Forson’s decision to abolish several contentious taxes—including the e-levy, betting tax, and the COVID-19 levy—has been met with optimism from businesses and the general public.

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has expressed frustration over delays in the implementation of the vehicle importation tax waiver for medical professionals.  The initiative, which was agreed upon as part ...

Dr. John Kwakye, Economist and Head of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), has highlighted several contentious taxes that should be considered for removal in the 2025 Budget, ...

The Conservative government, led by Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride, has announced a "triple lock plus" policy aimed at providing significant tax cuts for pensioners. “Millions of pensioners will ...

The government expects to raise a total of GH¢100,517 million as total revenue and grants next year. This amount will account for 20.0 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product ...

  Businesses in the country should brace themselves for the seamless payment of taxes online without succumbing to the strenuous process of queuing. Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia ecstatically revealed ...