Tax Justice Coalition

Tax Justice Coalition Calls For Urgent Passage Of Tax Exemptions Bill
29 Dec

Tax Justice Coalition Calls For Urgent Passage Of Tax Exemptions Bill

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The Tax Justice Coalition of Ghana has called for the immediate passage of the Tax Exemptions Bill to help curb the negative impact of tax exemptions on government’s revenue mobilization efforts. According to them, there is an urgent need for clear criteria for giving tax holidays to businesses, to help streamline and address the shortfalls in revenue mobilization. Speaking to Citi News, Acting National Coordinator for the Tax Justice Coalition of Ghana, Bernard Anaba said government should ensure the Bill is passed when Parliament resumes. “Tax exemptions, in general, have been an issue that all governments both NPP and NDC,…
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Tax Justice Coalition decries uncertainty in Ghana’s tax policies
21 Sep

Tax Justice Coalition decries uncertainty in Ghana’s tax policies

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The Tax Justice Coalition, a Civil Society Organization, has called for predictability in government’s tax policies, citing the recent reduction in the Communication Service Tax (CST) from nine (9) percent to five (5) percent as disruptive to business planning. The CST also known as “talk tax”, was first introduced in 2008 at an ad valorem rate of six per cent, but got increased to nine percent in 2019, as part of efforts by the current government to develop the foundation for the creation of a viable technology ecosystem in the country. But in an interview with Citi Business News, the Chairman…
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Citizens urged to be advocates against tax injustices
17 Sep

Citizens urged to be advocates against tax injustices

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The Tax Justice Coalition (TJC) Ghana, a Network of tax practitioners and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), has called on the public to join the campaign against injustices in the country’s tax system. It said the campaign would influence policy processes and contribute to public fiscal accountability, equity, poverty reduction and revenue mobilization at all levels for national development.Mr Mohammed Awal Sumani Bapio, the Northern Sector Convener of the TJC Ghana, made the call at a meeting organised by the TJC Ghana in Tamale.It was attended by representatives of some CSOs, officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and interest groups…
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