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IERPP warns of GH¢7.1bn revenue shortfall from 2025 tax reforms

IERPP warns of GH¢7.1bn revenue shortfall from 2025 tax reforms

Ghana could face a revenue shortfall of up to GH¢7.1 billion in 2025 as a result of proposed tax reforms, the Institute for Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has projected. The reforms, aimed at easing financial pressures on households and businesses, include the repeal of several taxes. While the measures are expected to bring short-term relief, the IERPP has cautioned that they could threaten the country’s fiscal stability if not backed by strong alternative revenue strategies. “We estimate the total revenue loss from the repeal of these taxes to fall between GH¢5.5 billion and GH¢7.1 billion,” said Prof. Isaac…
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UPSA-IERPP holds 2025 Post-Budget Dialogue

UPSA-IERPP holds 2025 Post-Budget Dialogue

The Faculty of Accounting and Finance (FAF) at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), in collaboration with the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), has organised a post-budget dialogue to analyse the 2025 national budget and propose practical solutions to the government. The event, held on March 14, 2025, brought together experts, policymakers, and academics to critically assess the budget and its implications for Ghana’s economic development. The Vice-Chancellor of UPSA, Prof. Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, in his keynote address, advised participants to eschew the usual politics of comparison and speak truth to power. He encouraged them to…
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