- The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) in Ghana is urging the government to act quickly on the ultimatum to remove the 15% VAT on electricity consumption.
- The ICU is concerned about the negative impact this tax may have on consumers, businesses, and the general public.
- The General Secretary of ICU-Ghana, Morgan Ayawine, stated that if the government does not comply with their demands by January 31st, they will take appropriate action.
- The ICU describes the VAT on electricity consumption as a nuisance tax and demands its removal without negotiation.
- Organized labor has given the government a one-week ultimatum to withdraw the VAT on electricity for residential customers, stating that it will worsen the burden on Ghanaians.
- The Trades Union Congress (TUC) Secretary-General, Dr. Yaw Baah, warned that the government must withdraw the VAT immediately or face the anger of workers.
Source: citinewsroom.com
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