finance ministry

George Winful, Director of Revenue Policy, Ministry of Finance, has urged the government to provide tax incentives for vulnerable groups, particularly women in lower-income brackets, to promote economic inclusion. He said there was an urgent need for gender-sensitive fiscal policies, noting that the COVID-19 pandemic had disproportionately impacted women, particularly through job losses and increased care responsibilities. Speaking during a Policy Conference in Accra, Mr Winful argued that tax policy interventions were essential for addressing gender inequality in multiple ways, including generating revenue for social spending, supporting sectors employing women, and redistributing income to benefit women and children. The conference…