Outrageous Tax Laden Govt Policies Inimical To Industrial Growth & Cause Of Massive Unemployment & Threat To National Security – labour Federation

The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has in the wake of last week’s unanimous approval of President Akufo-Addo’s new nominee for ministerial and judicial appointments inspite of the prevailing financial crunch and considering the plight of workers under the escalated cost of living as a result of the insensitive economic policies of the government is calling on Members of Parliament to do the needful to reduce the further deterioration of the conditions of living of Ghanaians to avert social upheavals.

In a statement released yesterday and signed by its Secretary General, Abrahm Koomson, the GFL said Parliament by constitutional mandate is positioned to check profligacy of the Executive to ensure good governance for the benefit of the citizenry for development.

“Contrary to expectations of the people, Parliament is seen as being complicit in implementation of outrageous Government policies which threaten to destroy businesses and render joblessness”, the Federation observed.

The GFL recalled that in a petition to the Speaker of Parliament dated 3rd February 2023, it drew attention to the numerous taxes already being paid by the existing distressed businesses and the harm any additional taxes will do to Investments.

The statement said similar concerns have been raised by the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Food and Beverage Association of Ghana, and Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana and Parliament petitioned accordingly.

“As the new Excise Tax Bill and other tax proposals await approval by Parliament, we entreat members of Parliament to engage the critical Industry stakeholders prior to any action on the new Taxes” the GFL advised.