Five Members of Parliament (MP) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have introduced a private members bill to repel the betting tax.
They are: Madina MP Francis-Xavier Kojo Sosu ESQ, Ajumako Bisease MP Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Bolgatanga Central MP Isaac Adongo, Ayensuano MP Teddy Safori Addi, and Tamale North MP Alhassan Sayibu Suhyini.
They formally presented their proposal to the Clerk to Parliament on Thursday, November 7, 2024, to amend the income tax (amendment) act, 2023 (ACT 1094) to repeal the withholding tax rate on winnings from lottery, and provide for related matters.
The NDC MPs cited several studies to argue the youth were hugely "unemployed and discouraged". "Furthermore, despite imposition of the tax, a recent Afrobarometer survey published by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) reveal that unemployment (41%) is the most frequently cited problem that Ghanaians want the government to address.