Minority Caucus Describes New Energy Levy as ‘Betrayal of Public Trust’

Minority Caucus describes new energy levy as ‘betrayal of public trust’

The New Patri­otic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament, on Monday opposed the newly intro­duced eight per cent energy levy also known as Dumsor levy, on petroleum products, equivalent to GH¢ 1 per litre, as passed by Parliament. They described the action as a “betrayal of public trust” and “hypocrisy of the highest order.” “We will not impose taxes to pay for the energy-sector debt,” Mr George Kwame Aboagye, the Ranking on the Energy Commi…

Minority demands immediate reversal of GH₵1 fuel levy

By Valentia Tetteh The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government’s newly introduced GH₵1 Energy Sector Recovery Levy, branding it the highest fuel tax rate in Ghana’s history and demanding its immediate withdrawal. The levy, which translates to an 8% surcharge on every fuel purchase, was condemned by Ranking Members on Parliament’s Energy and Economy Committees, George Kwame Aboagye and Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, during a press briefing on …