- IMF suggests Ghanaian government may reintroduce 15% VAT on electricity if inflation continues to decline
- Inflation in Ghana decreased to 20.9% in July, the lowest in 28 months
- 15% VAT on electricity was initially introduced as part of COVID-19 recovery measures
- Government suspended VAT on February 7, 2024, due to public protests
- Ministry of Finance plans to apply VAT to high-consumption residential customers
- IMF report suggests government may proceed with VAT if inflationary pressures ease
Source: modernghana.com
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