Tag: Taxpayers

‘Taxpayer cannot be a punching bag’ – Dr Ato Forson on BoG’s ¢53bn bailout request

Business, News March 12, 2025 Kennedy Mornah 0 Comments

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has taken a firm stance against using taxpayer money to recapitalise the Bank of Ghana (BoG). This follows revelations that the central bank had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the previous administration to receive a ¢53 billion bailout. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, March 11, after […]

Taxpayers saved 4.1 billion cedis over 3 years following reduction in taxes-Finance Minister

Business, News November 22, 2019 Kennedy Mornah 0 Comments

The Finance Minister of the country, Ken Ofori-Atta has indicated that the government has moved the economic policy of the country away from one focused on taxation to one focused on production and outlined directives towards such objective. According to the Finance Minister, the reduction and abolition of taxes including the 50% reduction in import […]