{
  "id": 12183448,
  "title": "Ghana on brink of tax relief as Mahama govt scraps ‘nuisance taxes’ – Hopeson Adorye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ghana-on-brink-of-tax-relief-as-mahama-govt-scraps-nuisance-taxes",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T16:13:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/ghana-on-brink-of-tax-relief-as-mahama-govt-scraps-nuisance-taxes-hopeson-adorye/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ghana is experiencing tax relief following the removal of several burdensome taxes by the Mahama administration, according to Hopeson Yaovi Adorye, Executive Director of Taxpayers League Ghana. The taxes repealed include the 1% Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), 10% withholding tax on betting and lottery winnings, Emissions Levy on industries and vehicles, VAT on motor vehicle insurance, and the 1.5% withholding tax on unprocessed gold from small-scale miners. Adorye noted that the removal of these taxes, particularly the E-Levy, has made mobile money transfers cheaper for traders, students, and families, while easing the burden on businesses and motorists. However, Adorye cautioned against allowing tax relief to lead to revenue collapse, urging the government to focus on better taxes, broaden the tax base, close loopholes, digitize revenue collection, and ensure the wealthy pay their fair share. He also highlighted the need for VAT reform, as the current regime is complex and costly, and the government has started a review to simplify it.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Mahama administration will tackle Ghana’s sanitation crisis – Local Gov’t Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/mahama-administration-will-tackle-ghanas-sanitation-crisis-local-govt",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:15:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}