Dr.
Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana's Finance Minister-designate, has made a compelling case for scrapping the controversial betting tax, arguing that its removal would not hinder the nation's economic progress.
Addressing the Appointments Committee of Parliament during his vetting on Monday, January 13, 2025, he stated, "Scrapping the betting tax will not affect the forward march of the economy." Dr.
Forson emphasised that the key to boosting government revenue lies in improving tax compliance rather than imposing new taxes or increasing existing ones. "You don't have to increase taxes to increase revenue.
