Founder and president of the policy think tank IMANI Centre for Policy and Education (Imani Africa), Franklin Cudjoe, expressed surprise over a tax deduction known as "Disinfection Fee" on imported vehicles and questioned when such a tax was introduced.He bemoaned the fact that there are simply too many levies on imported cars.“Ah.

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Where from this GHS disinfection tax of GH¢140 cedis on each imported vehicle? When was this announced? There are just too many taxes feeding on each vehicle imported,” he complained on social media.According to Mr. Cudjoe, the tax, or disinfection fee, on a 2023 Toyota Land Cruiser SUV was GH 143.38. On each imported automobile, there are over twenty additional taxes paid.

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To the dismay of those who import vehicles, the government has subsequently initiated the collection of the Disinfection Fee even though there hasn't been a formal notice about it in the public realm.Due to the numerous taxes and levies imposed on each imported vehicle, the price of vehicles has dramatically increased. Despite calls for a reduction in the amount of taxes, it seems as though more will be introduced.

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