- Government is considering restoring the VAT exemption on locally assembled vehicles after assemblers said the 20% VAT has hurt production and investment.
- Officials said the policy is being reviewed after discussions with the Ministry of Finance, with hopes the exemption will be reinstated.
- Industry players argue the tax makes locally assembled vehicles less competitive than imports and could threaten jobs and operations.
- The VAT exemption was originally part of Ghana’s Automotive Development Policy launched in 2018 to attract investment, support local manufacturing, and create jobs.
- Restoring the exemption would likely boost demand for locally assembled cars and support Ghana’s goal of becoming a regional automotive hub.
Source: citinewsroom.com
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