Tag: CST

Upfront CST deduction: Telcos agree to compensate subscribers-Communications Minister

Business, News October 24, 2019 Kennedy Mornah 0 Comments

Communications Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, says telecommunication networks in Ghana have agreed to compensate subscribers for losses they incurred over the upfront deductions following the 9% increase in Communication Service Tax (CST). Mrs Owusu-Ekuful at a news conference on Monday, October 14, 2019 directed telcos to stop the upfront deductions. “The Telcos have agreed to […]

You’ve no locus to direct telcos to hide talk tax from consumers – Ato Forson to Ursula

News, Politics October 16, 2019 Kennedy Mornah 0 Comments

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam constituency, Casiel Ato Forson, has written to the Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, informing her that she has no power to direct the telecommunications companies to put an end to the upfront deductions of the nine percent talk tax at the point of recharge. […]