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Stephen Amoah criticises 20% digital services tax as excessive
Nhyiaeso MP and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Stephen Amoah, has challenged the government’s 20% tax on qualifying cross-border digital services, describing the rate as excessive and warning that it could increase the financial burden on consumers.
The effective 20% rate comprises 15% Value Added Tax (VAT), a 2.
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is introducing a system requiring commercial banks to collect applicable taxes on qualifying cross-border digital transactions.
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