Akufo-Addo Led NPP Gov't Is Engaging In Taxation To Kill Production In Ghana--Lawyer Isaac Minta Larbi Jabs
According to seasoned legal luminary, they couldn't fathom why the NPP has failed to redeem it campaign promised it made to Ghanaians to move the country from taxation to production but after deceiving Ghanaians to win the political power only to turn round to engage in taxation to kill production.
Freeman Koryekpor 
THE CHAIRMAN of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Legal Team in the Eastern Region, Lawyer Isaac Minta Larbi, has accused and lambasted the current government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo for engaging in taxation which was currently killing production in the country.
According to seasoned legal luminary, they couldn't fathom why the NPP has failed to redeem it campaign promised it made to Ghanaians to move the country from taxation to production but after deceiving Ghanaians to win the political power only to turn round to engage in taxation to kill production.
He was of the view that piece of evidence available clearly shows that ever since the NPP government took over the reigns of government it has introduced taxes every year.
He indicated that the NPP as a political party which campaigned and claimed it was going to move the country from taxation to production has turned round to engage in taxation to kill production.
He pointed out that the Vice President and now the presidential candidate of the NPP, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia campaigned vigorously on grounds that he has worked at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) before and stated affirmatively that Ghana has enough money to avoid the persistent borrowing that they claimed the NDC government was engaged in.
Infact, Mr Larbi mentioned that Dr. Bawumia and the NPP bamboozled their way into the hearts of many Ghanaians by convincing them that with an NPP government Ghana was going to flourish like paradise.
He asserted that the hope and expectations of Ghanaians went through the roof with people ready even to die to ensure the almighty savior Dr Bawumia and his Akufo Addo NPP would come to save us.
"If this was a dream then Ghanaians have now woken up to reality," he said adding that the immense suffering unleashed on the people of Ghana is beyond imagination and measure.
According to him, the saviors have now turned into hyenas raping the nation dry with the masses down on their knees asking God what did we do wrong.
"Well the mistake was to allow ourselves to be deceived by the desperate NPP who were willing to lie even against God if that's what it took to get power.
"After taking on the reigns of government this highly incompetent and failed NPP government turned round to poke Ghanaians in their faces with one tax after another without remorse," Lawyer Larbi made these remarks
NPP PROMISED TO MOVE THE COUNTRY FROM TAXATION TO PRODUCTION ONLY TO TURN ROUND TO ENGAGE IN TAXATION TO KILL PRODUCTION
Ever since the NPP took over the reigns of government they have introduced taxes every year.
The party which campaigned and claimed they were going to move the country from taxation to production has turned round to engage in taxation to kill production.
Dr. Bawumia the vice president and now the presidential candidate of the NPP campaigned vigorously on grounds that he has worked at the Bank of Ghana before and stated affirmatively that Ghana has enough money to avoid the persistent borrowing that they claimed the NDC government was engaged in.
Infact Dr. Bawumia and the NPP bamboozled their way into the hearts of many Ghanaians by convincing them that with an NPP government Ghana was going to flourish like paradise.
The hope and expectations of Ghanaians went through the roof with people ready even to die to ensure the almighty savior Dr Bawumia and his Akufo Addo NPP would come to save us.
If this was a dream then Ghanaians have now woken up to reality.
The immense suffering unleashed on the people of Ghana is beyond imagination and measure.
The saviors have now turned into hyenas raping the nation dry with the masses down on their knees asking God what did we do wrong.
Well the mistake was to allow ourselves to be deceived by the desperate NPP who were willing to lie even against God if that's what it took to get power.
After taking on the reigns of government this highly incompetent and failed NPP government turned round to poke Ghanaians in their faces with one tax after another without remorse.
One of the very worst taxes they introduced was the luxury car tax which was completely needless and the introduction of that tax was really a sign of things yet to come.
From 2017 till date the number of taxes introduced and imposed on Ghanaians by the trumpeting and horn blowing but woefully failed NPP government exceeds any number of taxes introduced by any government in the history of Ghana.
Find below some of the taxes which have been bleeding Ghanaians to death in the hands of this woeful NPP administration.
Taxes introduced by Dr. Bawumia since 2017
- 3% VAT flat rate
- 5% increase in VAT
- Makes GETFUND & NHIL levies, taxes
- 25% increase in corporate tax
- 2% Special Import levy
- 1% COVID levy + 3% VAT = 4%
- 1% COVID levy on 2.5% NHIL levy
- 5% Fiscal Stabilisation Levy
- 5% financial sector cleanup recovery levy
- 1% E-Levy (formerly 1.5%)
- 20p levy on litre of petrol/diesel
- 10p borla levy on litre of petrol/diesel
- 18p levy on LPG
- 2.5% increase in VAT
- Luxury vehicle tax (later withdrawn)
- 50% increase in Call Tax (later withdrawn)
- 30% increase Energy Sector Levy (ESLA)
- 11 % increase in Special Petroleum Tax
- 200% increase in BOST margin
- 40% increase in Price Stabilization & Recovery levy
- 25% increase in Primary Distribution margin
- 36% increase in Unified Petroleum Price Fund
- Road Fund increase
- 10% withholding tax on betting, lottery etc
- 20% increase in tax on betting companies
- 35% increase on Income Tax
- 3% & 10% withholding tax on assets and liabilities
- 25% increase on tax on gifts and gains
- Profit before tax levy on companies
- 5% tax on companies declaring losses
- Tax on motor vehicle benefits
- 1.75% tax on bank transfers
- 1.75% tax on remittances (borga tax)
- 15% increase in govt fees and charges
- 35% increase in corporate tax on mining companies
- 22% corporate tax on hotels
- Excise duty for owning a car, motorbike etc
- 1% stamp tax
- 35% payroll tax (PAYE)
- Customs & Excise duty on sachet water, bottled water, malt drink, beers, wines, spirits, cigars, plastic products, textiles, etc
The conduct of the NPP when it comes to taxes is like a drunkard who has no limits and always asking for top up.
As we speak the NPP is trying to impose another tax on Ghanaians who have cars.
It's as if Ghanaians have sinned against God for which reason he specifically brought the NPP government to come and punish us.
After imposing huge duties at the ports which has made it extremely difficult to import cars, the NPP government has now turned round to target the already suffering Ghanaian car owner to punish him for owning a car.
Every car owner is now being required to pay GHC 100 to this sunken NPP government to use to sink this country further.
At this point, Let us all resist this oppressors rule.
This is required of us especially at this time.
