NPP to Hold a Press Briefing on the 2025 Budget on March 13
Party to address key economic policies and clarify the betting tax statement
- NPP to summarize the 2025 Budget for Ghanaians
- Former Finance Minister Amin Adam to clarify betting tax remarks
- Party to highlight key economic policies and tax reforms
Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Hon. Patrick Boamah, has clarified that former Finance Minister Amin Adam’s statement—claiming that the NPP government never collected betting tax—was a slip of the tongue.
To address the confusion surrounding the issue, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has scheduled a press briefing to provide further clarification on the betting tax statement.
Hon. Boamah revealed that the briefing, set for tomorrow, March 13, 2025 will also serve as a platform to summarize the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy for Ghanaians.
Amin Adam’s remarks followed the presentation of the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, who announced the abolition of several taxes, including the Betting Tax and the E-Levy.
Speaking on the Ghana Se Sen Show with Kwame Tanko, Hon. Boamah admitted that the betting tax was indeed implemented and apologized for Amin Adam’s remarks.
“The 10% withholding tax remains, but the 10% on winnings was what he was referring to. I believe there was a communication gap, and he will explain it tomorrow,” Boamah said.
Meanwhile, the Okaikwei Central MP emphasized that the NPP government had promised to remove the betting tax and the E-Levy.
He noted that if the Mahama administration has now fulfilled this promise, it is a positive move that they fully support.
