Punters go crazy as government begins to enforce a 10% tax on betting

I'm not a fan of Betting but I don't support the fact that 10% tax should be impose on bet winnings

— SELIKEM (@mark_selikem) August 15, 2023

Did whoever impose the 10% tax on bet, even had a second thought about it.. or they think you win every game you stake.. eiiiii Bibiniiii nso y3 nnipa ooo. You stake 10k and lose, you stake 5k and win let’s say 10k you want to withdraw, aban se mede3 1k.. Awurade Nyame 💔

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— CLINTON 💫 (@LilMoGh) August 14, 2023

Betting Companies in Ghana pay Taxes to the government.

And now they want those who stake bet should also pay taxes win they chop bet. Doesn't make any sense..

— Matthew Kwesi. Nyarko 𓃵 (@matthew_Ksi) August 15, 2023

If I were an MP, I would propose the following policy and legislative interventions as solutions:

i. Amend the tax code to steeply raise the taxable income due from betting companies;

ii. Enact public policy measures to use part of the proceeds from the tax increment to provide… https://t.co/sifs353jbR

— Karamagi Andrew (@karamagi_andrew) August 15, 2023

You go buy data you go pay tax, you import car you pay tax, you buy something online you pay tax, you win bet you pay tax but we no dey see where the money dey pass. Oman fu sei

— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) August 10, 2023

Data bundle is expensive because of useless tax
Food cost these days
Transport another problem
Utilities a big headache too
Salary not enough

Betting that we are using to get other cash to sort bills too they are taxing it,this man and whoever is involved won’t know peace ever🙏🏻

— GILBEE👳🏽‍♀️🇬🇭 (@Alhaji_dubaa) August 15, 2023