The fees and charges for all government services will increase by at least 15%, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said.
The directive will take effect January 2022.
He stated this when he presented the 2022 budget statement presented on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.
The new charges will be subjected to an annual adjustment by the average inflation rate with the consent of the Finance Minister.
“Review Fees and Charges with an average increase of at least 15 percent in 2022 and thereafter subject it to automatic annual adjustments by average inflation rate as published by the Ghana Statistical Service, but with the prior consent of the Minister for Finance. The fees and charges should, however, be subjected to general review every 5 years. The effective date of implementation is 1st January 2022,” he said.
According to the Minister, the directive form a part of the new initiatives by the government intended to raise domestic revenue.
Per the directive, charges including vehicle registration and drivers’ license issuance by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), birth and death certificate issuance by the Birth and Death Registry, passport issuance by the Passports Office among others will be affected.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana