Tag: traders
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Traders bare teeth at GRA; issue ultimatum to govt over tax compliance exercise
Two trading associations in Ghana, the Traders Advocacy Group and the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association, are urgently calling on the government to halt the Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) initiative to deploy monitoring task forces for revenue collection. At separate press conferences on Monday, these traders raised concerns about what they describe as constant…
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No more harassment of our members – GUTA warns GRA
The President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Dr. Joseph Obeng, has warned the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) against using intimidating tactics to implement the Upfront Payment of the Value Added Tax (VAT). Addressing the media in Accra on Wednesday, Dr. Obeng said GUTA members will no longer tolerate the GRA’s “Rambo style”…
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Traders in Kumasi express concern as new taxes kick in
Some traders in the Kumasi metropolis say trading activities are picking up slowly days after new taxes came into effect. The traders insist the introduction of the new taxes will further increase the cost of doing business. Traders who sell beverages and bottled water are accusing some wholesalers of intentionally creating artificial shortages of some…
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Ghanaian traders take on Nigerian engaged in wig sale at Makola
Some Ghanaian traders have taken on a Nigerian who engaged in the sale of human hair extensions at the Makola market in Accra on Monday. Dubbed the ‘Ghana Wig Fair’ the Ghanaian traders accused the Nigerian of disrupting their business by engaging in retailing which is against the laws of Ghana. They accused the Nigerian…
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Business slows in Accra as traders close shops in protest
The protest by the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) over Ghana’s forex challenges and the cost of living crisis has been largely met with support from traders. While most of the traders joined the protest by locking their shops, a significant number of traders had opened their shops for trade. At Tudu, for example,…
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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…
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Traders reduce prices over NPP’s election win
Barely two weeks after the general elections, some traders at various markets in Accra have reduced prices of their goods by at least 10%. The traders attribute this reduction to the numerous promises made to them by the President elect, Nana Akufo Addo. According to them, they are hopeful the President elect will fulfill his…