The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) says it is not part a planned strike action by some business associations in protest against high taxes.

The Association explains, it has been mentioned as taking part in the strike that will be characterized by closing of shops from February 29, 2016 to March 3, 2016, but that is false.

“We wish to state that the Association has not been consulted on this intended strike action and therefore disassociates itself from such publication,” a release issued Thursday and signed by Chief Executive, Seth Twum-Akwaboah, said.

The AGI explains it is in talks with Government to address the high taxes.

Read the full statement below.

The Association of Ghana Industries’ (AGI) attention has been drawn to a publication in the 25th edition of the Daily Graphic and other media regarding business associations declaring a three-day strike and closing down of shops from Monday February 29 to March 3, 2016, in protest against “killer taxes”, the publication stated.

AGI was mentioned as one of the business associations behind this intended action.

We wish to state that the Association has not been consulted on this intended strike action and therefore disassociates itself from such publication. We share the concern of businesses regarding the multiplicity of taxes.

Much as AGI has on several platforms expressed concern over the multiplicity of taxes, we have not resorted to a strike action.

AGI is still in dialogue with policy makers and Government over addressing the burden of taxes.