Organised Labour has decided to suspend its planned demonstration against the 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on Electricity, which was scheduled for Friday, February 9.

This decision comes following the government's recent announcement to halt the implementation of the contentious tax policy.

During a press conference, Dr. Yaw Baah, the General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), warned that the demonstration would proceed if the government did not fully withdraw the policy immediately.

Dr. Baah emphasized that Organised Labour remains prepared to protest against any future unfavorable tax policies.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Finance has officially notified Organised Labour about the suspension of the policy's implementation.

In a letter dated Thursday, February 8, the Ministry informed Organised Labour that it had instructed the Electricity Company of Ghana and NEDCO to cease the implementation of the controversial policy.

The government has directed ECG and NEDCO to suspend the imposition of the tax on electricity consumption by residential customers until further consultations are held with key stakeholders, including Organised Labour.

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