The Minority Caucus in Parliament has issued a stern warning that it will oppose any potential move by the government to introduce new taxes or increase existing ones.
According to them, such moves will further burden the Ghanaian population.
Addressing the press on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Parliament, Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, accused the government of hypocrisy, calling on Ghanaians to remember how the government had criticized the previous Nana Addo’s administration of imposing numerous taxes.
“This is how they intend to tax Ghanaians to collect their target of GHC 200 billion in tax revenues this year. This government accused us of overtaxing the people of Ghana because by the end of 2024, the NPP administration collected GHC 152.9 billion, which was a 17% tax-to-GDP ratio, up from President Mahama’s 13% in 2016.”
“How do you then turn around to expect to collect GHC 200 billion in a broken economy?” He questioned.
He challenged the government to be focused on improving revenue collection and managing expenditures efficiently.
Dr. Amin Adam reiterated the Minority’s commitment to resisting any attempt by the government to introduce new taxes or increase existing ones.
“We, the mighty minority, will join the people of Ghana to resist any attempt to smuggle in new taxes or increase existing ones,” he asserted.
“We owe it a duty to hold this government accountable and protect the livelihoods of our citizens.”
