Beginning October 1, 2019, a 9% levy will be charged mobile phone users for communication services in Ghana.
The Communication Service Tax (CST) was previously set for 6%, however, it was raised to 9% during the presentation of the 2019 Mid-year Budget Review by the Finance Minister.
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, told Parliament that the levy was increased in a bid to build a viable technology ecosystem in Ghana.
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The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications explained the implementation of the new levy thus: For every GH¢1 of recharge purchased, a 9% CST fee will be charged leaving GH¢0.93 for the purchase of products and services.
“Dear customer, with the increase in Communications Service Tax — CST to 9%, effective 1st October 2019, CST of 9% will be applied to every recharge. Thank you,” Vodafone Ghana has informed its subscribers.
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