- The government has decided to cancel the 15% VAT on electricity.
- The decision was made during a cabinet meeting on February 2, 2024.
- The New Patriotic Party confirmed the cancellation on social media.
- The cancellation is in response to opposition from the Trade Unions Congress and other stakeholders.
- The government will engage with the IMF to find compensatory measures for the revenue shortfall.
- The final decision on the policy is uncertain, but it could be discarded or significantly reduced after consultations with the IMF.
- Organized Labour planned a nationwide demonstration and wearing red bands at work to protest the VAT directive.
Source: citinewsroom.com
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