A member of the Finance Committee in Parliament, Richard Acheampong has emphatically stated that the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta lied to Ghanaians in his presentation of the 2020 budget statement and economic policy.
According to him, the dishonesty of the Finance Minister was exposed when he said that Ghanaians will not pay taxes in the 2020 budget as the government has extended the national fiscal stabilization levy for 5 years when it should have ended in 2017.
Speaking on Okay FM’s 'Ade Akye Abia' Morning Show, the Member of Parliament for Bia East insisted that the Akufo-Addo government has introduced new taxes in 2020 by the extension as the government will bring the Amendment Bill to Parliament to be passed.
“The budget statement said that the government did not add any tax to the 2020 budget but that is deceptive because National Fiscal Stabilization Levy should have ended in 2017 but this government extended it to 2019 . . . And so, that has become a new tax for Ghanaians . . . why is the Finance Minister who wears white attire all the time come out to say that he didn’t add any further tax? Is that how we run a country?” he slammed.
He maintained that the Akufo-Addo government has piled up the hardship on Ghanaians with the increment of taxes on GETFund, NHIS Levy and Communication Tax as stated in the mid-year budget review.
"In the mid-year budget review, the government increased taxes of GETFund to 2.5%, NHIS to 2.5%, Communication Tax increased by 50% and so all these add up to the hardship which Ghanaians are experiencing under the Akufo-Addo government,” he stated.
He wondered why the Finance Minister claims there is no tax increment but everything is working perfectly and yet, hardships are on the rise in spite of the claim of the Finance Minister that businesses are thriving.
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HE CLAIMS TO HAVE A BACKGROUND IN FINANCE. LOOK AT WHAT HE IS SAYING.
“The budget statement said that the government did not add any tax to the 2020 budget but that is deceptive because National Fiscal Stabilization Levy should have ended in 2017 but this government extended it to 2019 . . . And so, that has become a new tax for Ghanaians . . . why is the Finance Minister who wears white attire all the time come out to say that he didn’t add any further tax? Is that how we run a country?” he slammed. BUT QUESTION IS: IS THE BUDGET FOR 2020 OR 2019? BECAUSE THE EXTENSION IS TO 2019 AND NOT 2020. WHERE IS THE LIE? WE ALWAYS TALKING WITHOUT LISTENING.
These NDC m0r0ns never wished anything good for Ghana. All their prayers are doom and gloom for the nation. They're going to remain in opposition for ever...I swear!
aaaaaah. Are u sureeeeeeeeeeee. Are u sure that what u are sayimg is not a lie. Pls dont do this. Stop it.
we don't believe you, there.
Aren't u ashamed of chastising this government of increasing taxes, thank God I don't have to add over GHS5,000.00 before I can clear one MECEDEZ BENZ 350GL from the port, We haven't forgotten. This is the only government in my life time that did not increase tax at the port since they took office (3yrs) I never envisaged this. Is up to Ghanaians to judge.
Are you the one who is going to increase the tax for Ghanaians to pay? Doom sayers, too negative
This one too calls himself an honourable. apuuuut))))))
The NDC can never say something useful and sensible about the government and their country when they are in opposition. Tell us which taxes have been increased - liar and paedophile.
It is you who is going to pay that tax