Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, is cautioning the Mahama government against introducing alternative taxes in disguise following their promise to scrap the electronic levy (e-levy) and betting taxes.
Speaking to the media on Monday, 13 January, following the vetting of Finance Minister nominee Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Dr Boako emphasised the potential implications of such a policy shift.
During his vetting, Dr Ato Forson revealed that the Mahama administration plans to abolish the e-levy and betting taxes in its first budget.
However, Dr Boako criticised the approach, stating that it could result in significant revenue shortfalls that the government would struggle to address.
