The Government of Ghana is proposing the
removal of import tax duties on smart phones. According to the Minister
of Finance, Seth Terkper, the new proposal, yet to be presented to
parliament for consideration and approval, will help increase smart
phone penetration and the government in its policy of bridging the
digital divide in the country.
Presenting the country’s 2015 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on
the floor of parliament on Wednesday in Accra, the Minister of Finance
acknowledged that mobile phone penetration is high in Ghana. However
smartphones form only 15% of this penetration.
He mentioned that communication is currently shifting from voice to data
and mobile data is projected to grow 6.3 times between 2013 and 2018
hence the need for the government to create the enabling environment for
the realization of this development in the country.
It is expected that the increase in smartphone penetration will increase
revenue from Communication Service Tax, VAT and corporate taxes.
Source: Biztechafrica.com
Source: Biztechafrica.com
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