Talk Time Tax starts today
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The Communication Tax, popularly known as Talk Time Tax takes effect from today, Sunday, June 1, 2008.
Mobile phone users will from today six per cent more on all phone calls and transactions with their phones.
The tax also affects all other forms of communication such as the internet.
Government spokesperson on finance, Mr. Kojo Kwarteng told Joy News that the tax will in the final analysis inure to the greater benefit of Ghanaians.
According to him with the implementation of the tax all import duties on communication equipment will be removed.
That he said will lead to a reduction in the cost of such equipment and make them cheap for Ghanaians.
The Talk Time Tax generated huge controversy with particularly opposition parties arguing against it on the basis that citizens were being overtaxed.
Some opposition Parliamentarians even argued that the tax will negatively affect free speech.
The National Union of Ghana Students was also against the tax saying it will affect its members.
But after months of intensive lobbying and campaigns by the government, Parliament passed the law facilitating the process for the Tax to be implemented.
Story by Malik Abass Daabu
Source: myjoyonline - Myjoyonline.com
Mobile phone users will from today six per cent more on all phone calls and transactions with their phones.
The tax also affects all other forms of communication such as the internet.
Government spokesperson on finance, Mr. Kojo Kwarteng told Joy News that the tax will in the final analysis inure to the greater benefit of Ghanaians.
According to him with the implementation of the tax all import duties on communication equipment will be removed.
That he said will lead to a reduction in the cost of such equipment and make them cheap for Ghanaians.
The Talk Time Tax generated huge controversy with particularly opposition parties arguing against it on the basis that citizens were being overtaxed.
Some opposition Parliamentarians even argued that the tax will negatively affect free speech.
The National Union of Ghana Students was also against the tax saying it will affect its members.
But after months of intensive lobbying and campaigns by the government, Parliament passed the law facilitating the process for the Tax to be implemented.
Story by Malik Abass Daabu
Source: myjoyonline - Myjoyonline.com
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