Tag Archives: CST

Government has reduced the Communication Service tax from 9% to 5%. Telecom consumers will begin to see the change reflect in the billing of their calls and data usage from September 15. The modifications will represent 5% CST charge and would be applied through a tariff adjustment on the products …

Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has revealed that she has been at the receiving end of personal attacks following the mode of implementation of the Communication Service Tax by the telecommunication companies. According to her, she receives text messages referring to her as a “wicked witch.” This follows the upfront deduction of 9% …

Cassiel Ato Forson, Member of Parliament for Ejumako-Enyan-Esiam constituency wants the government to withdraw a directive to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to halt the upfront deduction of the Communication Service Tax (CST). Mr Forson said the directive, issued by the Communications Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful is unlawful, as she has …

The Chairman of the Finance committee of Parliament, Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has accused telecommunications companies in the country of bad faith regarding the implementation of the recently increased Communications Service Tax, (CST). The tax which was reviewed upward from 6 to 9 percent now sees credits of customers deducted at …