Govt to stop Ga state from Tax Collection

Greater Accra Regional minister Hon

Nii Armah Ashietey has issue a strong warning to the newly sworn Ga king from

imposing any levy to the general public without the involvement of the

metropolitan municipal and district Assemblies MMDAs.

According to a press release to the media , the regional minister who chairs

the regional security council in the greater Accra region made the statement

that , the power and legal authority to impose and levy, dues and tolls on the

operations of any vehicle or transport operators are prescribed by law

specifically section 94 of the local government Act 1993 Act 462 and that

authority is vested in the metropolitan, minicipal and district assemblies .

Hon . ASHIETEY, stated clearly that, it is unlawful for anybody to impose any

such levies on the operations of transport operators without the due regard to

the law.

He further added that the regional security council of Accra wishes to advice

any body from the region who have any issue relating to imposition of levies

to seek proper legal advice and abide by the laws governing such matters .

It will be recalled that on 12 june following the installation of the new Ga

Mantse in Accra the Asere Dzaasetse, a king maker in the Ga state issue a

statement on the willingness of the new administration of the traditional

authority to collect levies and tolls at lorry parks in the greater Accra

region of Ghana. from frank o. obimpeh greater Accra regional ministers office

Accra