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Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has said there will be no additional tax in the 2020 budget.<\/p>\n

According to him, the 2020 budget is designed\u00a0to address the needs of the citizens and not to compound their problems.<\/p>\n

SEE THIS: Finance Minister presents 2020 budget<\/strong><\/p>\n

He said the 2020 budget is designed to address every hardship and provide Ghanaians with better living standard.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe overwhelming burden of taxation on Ghanaians has been largely done away with, in the last three years,\u201d he said while reading the 2020 budget in Parliament, Wednesday.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ: Audio: Seth Terkper reacts to \u2018no new taxes\u2019 in 2020 budget<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr Ofori-Atta further added that he is confident in the economy and\u00a0 the competent leaders heading the financial sector of the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cGovernment has demonstrated discipline and fiscal prudence in the management of the finances to stabilise the economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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