Beginning October 1, 2019, a 9% levy will be charged mobile phone users for communication services.
The Communication Service Tax (CST) was previously set for 6%, however, it was raised to 9% during the presentation of the 2019 Mid-year Budget Review by the Finance Minister.
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, told Parliament that the levy was increased in a bid to build a viable technology ecosystem in Ghana.
A viable technology ecosystem, according to the Minister, involves identifying and combating cybercrime, protecting users of information technology and combating money laundering and other financial crimes.
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications explained the implementation of the new levy thus: For every GH¢1 of recharge purchased, a 9% CST fee will be charged leaving GH¢0.93 for the purchase of products and services.
“Dear customer, with the increase in Communications Service Tax – CST to 9%, effective 1st October 2019, CST of 9% will be applied to every recharge. Thank you,” Vodafone Ghana has informed its subscribers.
MTN has also circulated the information below on social media.
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