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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Former President, John Dramani Mahama, has backed the Trades Union Congress’ (TUC) call for the government to stop the implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity.<\/b><\/p>\n

Like the TUC, John Mahama says the additional tax will aggravate the already unbearable economic conditions unleashed on Ghanaians by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) poor governance.<\/p>\n

In a Facebook post Wednesday, January 24, 2024, the former President promised the TUC that the next NDC government will roll out better economic policies to lessen their burden and that of every Ghanaian.<\/p>\n

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) issued a seven-day ultimatum to the government, demanding the withdrawal of the imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity consumption beyond the lifeline threshold.<\/p>\n

The Secretary General of TUC, Dr. Yaw Baah stressed on the detrimental impact of the move on the livelihoods of ordinary Ghanaians, particularly pensioners and those with low incomes.<\/p>\n

At a press conference Tuesday, January 23, 2024, Dr. Baah emphasised that the impoverished population in the country cannot afford to bear the additional tax burden.<\/p>\n

He called on the government and its agencies to promptly retract the implementation of the proposed tax.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s always the poor people in this country, including pensioners, who bear the brunt. And we should not allow that to continue. Organised Labour, we have come together and our message to the government is very simple, we cannot pay VAT on electricity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will not pay it today or tomorrow. Organised Labour is demanding the immediate withdrawal of the letter, and another directive from the Finance Minister to Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), ECG to stop the implementation of the VAT on electricity. We are giving the government, up to January 31, 2024, to withdraw the letter,\u201d Dr Yaw Baah said.<\/p>\n

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