The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has called on government to halt the passage of the Excise Duty Amendment Bill 2022 for further stakeholder engagement.
Addressing the media, Mr Abraham Koomson, Secretary General of GFL, said introducing new excise duty at 20 per cent for non-alcoholic sweetened beverages, from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent excise duty on mineral water, 45 per cent of duty for wines, including sparkling wine and 50 per cent for spirits, all at ex-factory prices, was not appropriate.
“The proposed 50% excise duty on spirits can be imposed on imported spirits only to allow local industry to grow.
Source: www.businessghana.com
