The Ghana Haulage Transport Association is threatening a sit-down strike if government fails to review a 110 per cent income tax increment on its operations. Finance Minister, Dr. Kwabena Duffour announced in this year’s budget an upward adjustment of income tax for haulage trucks from GHS90 to GHS200 per a quarter. Members of the association say the tax hike could collapse their businesses at the expense of over 15,000 employees. Secretary of the group, Alfred Arthur, is asking members whose tax accounts are due for renewal from the 15th of this month to hold on until government responds to their demands. He told a press conference in Kumasi that increases in the prices of spare parts, fuel and road tolls make it urgent for government to act and reverse the rate to GHS90. “Our members are due to renew their VIT [Vehicle Income Tax] by the 15th of this month, failure of which we will be in collision with the security services and as law abiding citizens we would like to avoid this situation. Our directive to members however is that they should not renew their VIT. “As per this petition, the association respectfully communicates to you our decision to embark on a sit down strike, as we humbly call on you and all other stakeholders to handle the situation with dispatch and the urgency it deserves as we all work towards the progress of our dear country,” stated Mr. Arthur. The Association also alleges bureaucratic processes at the Tema Harbor have resulted in many haulage trucks relocating to other countries to do business. According to the secretary, paper work alone at port can take up to one month before a truck is allowed to move. He called on government and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority to look into the issue to avoid revenue loss to the state.