Association of Ghana Industries (AGI)

21 Feb

‘Streamline VAT Or Businesses Will Suffocate’ – AGI Warns Gov’t

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The President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has charged government to urgently reform the Value Added Tax (VAT) system, describing it as “the killer in the room” for local businesses. Dr Humphrey Ayim-Darke underscored the distortions VAT creates in the market, stressing that its current structure is stifling the operations of companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). “The major tax issue that we have tabled is the rationalization of the VAT. We believe strongly that it is distorting a lot of operations,” he said on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, February 20. He illustrated…

04 Nov

We Appreciate Your Work, We’ll Support You – AGI Boss Backs Ofori-Atta To Remain In Office

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President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr. Humphrey Ayim-Darke has assured the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of the support of the association to tackle the economic challenges facing Ghanaians. He said the AGI recognizes the hard work of Mr Ofori-Atta in managing the economy despite the challenges. His comments come on the heels of the pressure that is being mounted on Mr Ofori-Atta to exit office due to the economic hardships. The Minority in Parliament has filed a motion to get him removed due to what they believe is the mismanagement of the economy. Similarly, Members of Parliament on the side of…