{"id":55287,"date":"2023-04-06T15:56:33","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T15:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/04\/06\/ghanaians-react-to-10-tax-on-betting-and-lottery-winnings\/"},"modified":"2023-04-06T15:56:33","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T15:56:33","slug":"ghanaians-react-to-10-tax-on-betting-and-lottery-winnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/04\/06\/ghanaians-react-to-10-tax-on-betting-and-lottery-winnings\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghanaians react to 10% tax on betting and lottery winnings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\"  alt=\"\" title=\"5wYk9kpTURBXy85YzJkMzI5ZmFhYTM3N\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5wYk9kpTURBXy85YzJkMzI5ZmFhYTM3N.jpg\" data- class=\"entry-thumb lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5wYk9kpTURBXy85YzJkMzI5ZmFhYTM3N.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"5wYk9kpTURBXy85YzJkMzI5ZmFhYTM3N\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p><strong>Ghanaians are reacting to the government\u2019s introduction of a new tax on betting, games of chance, and lottery prizes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The tax, which would apply to domestic competitors, will be 10% of all winnings. Betting companies operating in the country would also face a 20% tax on their revenue.<\/p>\n<p>The revelation has received varied emotions from Ghanaians, with some welcoming the decision as a means of generating cash for the government and others criticising it as an additional burden on an already financially taxed populace.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/3news.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I personally think the 10% withholding tax on betting wins is too small. If we want Ghana to get on the same level as the UK and USA we should be willing to sacrifice for the greater good. Next time they should make it 25%. My humble opinion please done insult me I don&#8217;t win bet <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HNdFzrmH2M\">pic.twitter.com\/HNdFzrmH2M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gyaigyimii\/status\/1643928086298124301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/3news.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Taxation is crucial for government revenue, but the 10% tax on all bets may harm Ghana\u2019s youth who already face economic challenges. Many young people rely on betting due to the lack of job opportunities, taking 10% from our betting earnings seems unfair.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 GameAnalyst \ud80c\udcf5 (@GameAnalyst3) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GameAnalyst3\/status\/1643890244490612736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/3news.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mahama go just campaign that he go remove the 10% Tax on Betting and 3noaaa nono\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Twilight (@the_marcoli_boy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/the_marcoli_boy\/status\/1643894032555294720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/3news.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The thing dier if you complain or not pharaoh give go ahead finish. You go pay the 10% <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K0hAZPPOa4\">pic.twitter.com\/K0hAZPPOa4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mempeasem President (@AsieduMends) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AsieduMends\/status\/1643906731515293698?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/3news.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I said I no go vote again, but Any bro wey go promise to cancel the 10% tax on betting, I go vote give am\u2026 your so called Momo tax which was to bring jobs failed, now be betting you wan tax\ud83d\udc94<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CLINTON \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded\ud83d\udcab (@LilMoGh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LilMoGh\/status\/1643908102272561152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/3news.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You goof bro<br \/>Ebe strategy <br \/>Dem talk the 10% so say we go complain then give % suggestion so they use that instead https:\/\/t.co\/2d97PUAmab<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Beno SarkCess (@BenopaOnyx1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenopaOnyx1\/status\/1643902533381808130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/3news.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The youth wouldn\u2019t even protest if the 10% was going to be used for something better. They are going to spend all the money on themselves\ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nungua Cardi B\ud83d\udc95 (@ellyserwaaa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ellyserwaaa\/status\/1643900119094370304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghanaians are reacting to the government\u2019s introduction of a new tax on betting, games of chance, and lottery prizes. The tax, which would apply to domestic competitors, will be 10% of all winnings. Betting companies operating in the country would also face a 20% tax on their revenue. 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