The Chief Executive Officer for the Consumer Protection Agency, Kofi Kapito has expressed reservations about government’s decision to increase the communication service tax from 6% to 9%.
Describing the decision as a lazy man’s approach, Mr. Kapito said government could have resorted to other options of maximizing revenue.
“It is a sad day for consumers in Ghana, especially consumers of telecommunications and consumers that are impacted with the new levy. We are talking about expanding the digital age, so it should be affordable rather than being expensive.”
“Last year, it came out that in terms of data, Ghana stands out as one of the most expensive data countries in the world so how are we going to catch up with the rest of the world? I think that it is a lazy man’s approach. There are so many ways government can maximize taxes to increase revenue,” Mr. Kapito said on Eyewitness News.
Chief Executive Officer for the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Ken Ashigbey also described government’s decision as surprising.
According to him, unlike past situations, extensive consultations were not held before such a decision was made.
Describing the decision as a lazy man’s approach, Mr. Kapito said government could have resorted to other options of maximizing revenue.
“It is a sad day for consumers in Ghana, especially consumers of telecommunications and consumers that are impacted with the new levy. We are talking about expanding the digital age, so it should be affordable rather than being expensive.”
“Last year, it came out that in terms of data, Ghana stands out as one of the most expensive data countries in the world so how are we going to catch up with the rest of the world? I think that it is a lazy man’s approach. There are so many ways government can maximize taxes to increase revenue,” Mr. Kapito said on Eyewitness News.
Chief Executive Officer for the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Ken Ashigbey also described government’s decision as surprising.
According to him, unlike past situations, extensive consultations were not held before such a decision was made.