The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked the government to scrap the newly introduced 10 percent tax on betting.
The implementation of a 10% withholding Tax on the gross winnings from all Betting, Gaming, Lotto and other Games of Chance started on Tuesday 15th August 2023.
This followed the passage of the Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1094)
In a statement, National Youth Organiser of the NDC described the policy as “burdensome and insensitive” to the young people of Ghana and threatened a series of actions to have it abolished.
“Through agitations, protests, advocacy and civic engagements, we will ensure our voices are heard and demand that this CORRUPT Akufo-Addo.Bawumia Government rescind its decision,” Opare Addo noted.
Read the full statement below
