Tag: Betting Tax

Sports Minister regrets scrapping of betting tax

Sports Minister regrets scrapping of betting tax

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s credibility has come under fire after its own Sports Minister, Kofi Adams, publicly expressed regr [...]
Gov’t runs from ‘Sports Levy’ after public uproar, media confusion

Gov’t runs from ‘Sports Levy’ after public uproar, media confusion

The National Democratic Congress Government has been forced to issue a swift clarification after widespread media reports and public backlash suggeste [...]
Mahama introduces sports tax to replace betting tax?

Mahama introduces sports tax to replace betting tax?

The government of President John Dramani Mahama is set to present a new Sports Levy to Parliament, a move aimed at securing sustainable funding for th [...]
‘So who was collecting the betting tax?’ – 4X4’s Captain Planet asks

‘So who was collecting the betting tax?’ – 4X4’s Captain Planet asks

A member of one of thee best hiplife and hip hop groups of all time in Ghana, Captain Planet has asked who was receiving the 10% betting winning tax. [...]
We never collected any betting tax – ex-Finance Minister Mohammed Amin

We never collected any betting tax – ex-Finance Minister Mohammed Amin

We never collected any betting tax - ex-Finance Minister Mohammed Amin The opposition NPP in their press conference after Cassiel Ato Forson's decl [...]
2025 Budget| Betting tax scrapped by government

2025 Budget| Betting tax scrapped by government

A 10% betting tax was introduced in August 2023 by the government led by His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo, much to the disappointment of punters. They c [...]
“Government considering using betting revenues for sports development” – Kofi Adams

“Government considering using betting revenues for sports development” – Kofi Adams

Per multiple sources, the government is contemplating using the taxes on betting to invest in sporting projects. It is nearing two years since the [...]
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