The Member of Parliament for Gushegu and former Deputy Transport Minister, Alhassan Tampuli, has criticized the newly implemented ‘Dumsor Levy’, stating that it places a significant burden on Ghanaians, irrespective of whether they buy fuel or not.
During his appearance on JoyFM’s Super Morning Show on Thursday, June 5, Tampuli argued that the levy is so widespread that “even when you are walking,” you end up incurring its costs.
In his analysis, the legislator compared the Dumsor Levy to the Electronic Levy (E-Levy) that was introduced by the previous government, which he referred to as an “innovative” effort to expand the country’s tax base.
“E-Levy was an innovative one. We aimed to broaden the tax net. But even then, if you are sending momo, you don’t pay,” he noted, emphasizing that the previous levy included certain exemptions.
Tampuli raised concerns about the economic ripple effects of the Dumsor Levy, clarifying that its connection to fuel pricing makes it a heavier tax.
“With this Dumsor Levy, even when you are walking you pay, because you know how the price of fuel impacts everything in this country,” he stated.
He highlighted the unavoidable increase in transport fares, food prices, and the overall cost of living as indirect results of this policy.
Source: HotFmOnline.com
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