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Hilarious social media reactions to gov't finally removing controversial betting tax

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Social media has been in a frenzy since the finance minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced that the government will abolish the controversial betting tax. The betting tax was introduced by the erstwhile Nana Akufo-Addo government in 2023 and in effect the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) began withholding 10% of all gambling platform wins in August 2023. Presenting the 2025 budget in parliament today, Forson explained the decision to scrap what …

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dcleakers.net

Shatta Wale Weighs In on Ghana's 2025 Budget With 'Betting Tax' Single

Award-winning Ghanaian Reggae/Dancehall artist Shatta Wale has weighed in on the recently announced 2025 Budget, particularly the abolishment of the 10% gaming tax on betting and lottery. The tax, which had been a point of contention for many Ghanaians, was scrapped by Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassel Ato Forson, sparking widespread relief and celebration. Shatta Wale, a well-known betting enthusiast, has shared his thoughts on the matter…

23 days ago

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YFM Ghana

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah sets record straight on NPP betting tax deduction

Former Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has cleared the air on earlier claims made by former Finance Minister Amin Adam regarding the implementation of the betting tax under the NPP government. The controversial tax, which has been scrapped by the government of Ghana, was introduced under the erstwhile NPP administration, with 10% […] The post Kojo Oppong Nkrumah sets record straight on NPP betting tax deduction appeared first…

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The Vaultz News

Asah Asante Criticizes Inconsistencies in Betting Tax Abolition

Political scientist and Head of the Centre for European Studies at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Asah Asante has expressed concerns over inconsistencies in the NPP’s position on the scrapping of the betting tax in the 2025 budget statement. Dr. Asante questioned the NPP’s previous campaign claim that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia would abolish the betting tax. He found it contradictory that the government was making such a pr…

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ghanacelebrities.com

Mahama Abolishing E-levy, Betting Tax and COVID Levy Makes Him the 'Kwame Nkrumah' of Our Time - Twene Jonas

Controversial U.S. based Ghanaian political commentator, Twene Jonas, has declared President John Dramani Mahama the ‘Kwame Nrkrumah of our time’ for reducing the tax burden on Ghanaians. Speaking following the presentation of the 2025 budget and financial statement before Parliament, Jonas said the government abolishing the e-levy, betting tax and COVID levy is great news for Ghanaians. According to him, the purpose of a government is to solve …

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GBC Ghana Online

GRA data refutes Dr. Amin Adam's claim of not implementing betting tax

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Data from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) reveals that the Akufo-Addo administration did implement the 10% betting withholding tax, countering former Finance Minister Mr. Mohammed Amin Adam’s claim that the previous government did not enforce the tax. For instance, the Domestic Tax Revenue Division of GRA in October 2023 said it generated GH¢15 million from the bet tax within the first month the tax was implemented. R…

23 days ago

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MyNewsGh

Amin Adam not on top of issues; Akufo-Addo gov’t implemented betting tax – Ato Forson

Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson has taken swipe at Dr Amin Adam for his claims that the government of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo did not implement the betting tax. Former Finance Minister and MP for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam while addressing the press after the budget statement was presented, insisted that their government never implemented betting tax. According to him, it is shocking that a tax which was not implemented is being scra…

23 days ago

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