Tag: TAGG
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GRA fights off claims of harassing traders; calls for cooperation
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has appealed to the business community to collaborate with its taskforce as the Authority moves to engage leadership of traders to address concerns over the collection of taxes. This comes on the back of a warning by the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), against the GRA over allegations of…
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Collaborative effort required to address market fires – TAGG
The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana is calling for a holistic approach to dealing with the frequent fire outbreaks in the country. President of TAGG, David Amoateng, believes there must be a concerted effort by local assemblies, leadership and markets folks, and the Ghana National Fire service, to prevent the occurrence of fires in markets across…
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Take COVID-19 jabs to avert reintroduction of restrictions- TAGG urges traders
The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) is urging all players in the trading community to ensure they take the Covid-19 vaccines to curtail the spread of the virus. Ghana currently has over 12,000 active cases of the pandemic. It will be recalled that some restrictions including a lockdown were introduced as a preventive measure when…
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2022 budget: high lending rates in the country must be addressed- TAGG
Ahead of the 2022 budget presentation later this month, the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) is calling on the government to address the issue of the high cost of lending in the country. President of the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) David Amoateng indicated that addressing this concern is imperative as businesses continue to deal…
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Traders advocacy group lauds government for not introducing new taxes in budget review
Traders Advocacy Group Ghana has commended the government for not introducing new taxes in the 2021 mid-year budget review. The government as part of efforts towards reviving the economy amidst the Covid-19- pandemic earlier in the year introduced some new taxes, including the Energy Sector Recovery Levy. In an interview with Citi Business News, General…
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TAGG calls for engagement with stakeholders over port charge increment
With the commencement of the increment of charges by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana, TAGG, is calling on government to relook at the high cost of freight charges and cost doing business in the country. According to the group, the effect the COVID-19 on businesses has been ravaging, thus…
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TAGG congratulates President Akufo-Addo on his re-election
The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana, TAGG, has congratulated President Akufo-Addo on his reelection. In a statement signed by the President of the Association, Kwadwo Amoateng, it celebrated the various qualities of the President, further commending his disposition on the outcome of the elections. “Traders Advocacy Group Ghana congratulates the President of Ghana, H.E. Nana Addo…