South Africa’s National Treasury proposed a 0.5% VAT hike instead of the initially planned 2%.
Finance Minister Ato Forson opposes taxpayer-funded bailout for Bank of Ghana’s GHC53 billion recapitalization. He
Ghana’s Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson rejects taxpayer funding for a GH¢53 billion Bank of
South Africa’s Treasury proposes a smaller VAT hike to resolve a budget deadlock in the
GRA data indicates the Akufo-Addo administration implemented a 10% betting withholding tax, generating GH¢15 million
South Africa’s 2025 budget faced delays due to disagreements over a proposed VAT hike. The
Chief Alaribe of ICAN believes proposed tax reform bills in Nigeria will enhance revenue and
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, announced six tax abolitions for the 2025 budget,
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson presented the 2025 Budget to Parliament, themed “Resetting the Economy for
Ghana’s new government has abolished several COVID-era taxes, including levies on mobile transfers and vehicle