Despite the efforts the Ghana Private Road Transport Union are doing to protect the burden on the commuters of public transport as a result of new taxes been introduce by the government.
There is so much apprehension from the government not to listen to their call. The Corporate communication Manager of GPRTU Abass Imoro said this on the Adekyee Mu Nsem morning show on Ahotor 92.3 FM hosted by Citizen Kofi Owusu in Accra.
He is of the view that there is so much compound taxes computed on fuel and he is so disappointed with the government for introducing another new tax.
Going forward Abass Imoro said the unions are waiting to see how the new emission levy is going to affect their business. And it will not being long, the union members have no choice to transfer the burden to their customers.
In another the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced the commencement of the implementation of the Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112) from Thursday, February 1, 2024.
According to them, the Act will impose a levy on carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on internal combustion engine vehicles.
The GRA emphasised that the move aligns with the government’s commitment to addressing greenhouse gas emissions.
The implementation of the emissions levy aims to promote the adoption of eco-friendly technology and green energy, contributing to improved environmental management and the control of air and water pollution.
The authority stated that individuals obligated to pay the Emissions Levy must complete the registration process and make the levy payments exclusively through the ghana.gov platform.
“Under section 4(4) of Act 1112, a person required to issue a road certificate (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and other testing centres) shall demand evidence of payment of the levy before issuing a Road Use Certificate.”
Additionally, the GRA called on all vehicle owners to adhere to the directive and fulfill their obligation by paying the Emissions Levy as stipulated in Act 1112.
He opined that, the reality of managing transport business is very expensive and he pray if the dollar will be stable to help maintained transport fares for union members.
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