Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has dismissed assertions by former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adams that the betting tax was never implemented under the previous administration, labeling them as inaccurate and misleading.
Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, March 11, Amin Adams argued that while the betting tax law was passed in 2023, it was never enforced, making it deceptive for the current government to claim credit for abolishing it.
“The betting tax that they say they have abolished—we never collected it. So, to come and tell Ghanaians that you’ve abolished something that was never implemented is to deceive the people of Ghana,” Amin Adams claimed.
However, Dr. Forson, in an interview on JoyNews’ PM Express, refuted this claim, stating that the tax was indeed enforced and had generated significant revenue for the state.
“I don’t think he’s fully informed on this matter because my checks show that the betting tax was actually implemented in the second half of 2024,” Dr. Forson stated.
He further revealed that, as of 2025, the government had already collected over GH₵80 million from the tax, contradicting Amin Adams’ claim that it was never in effect.
“The facts on the ground don’t support his claim. Clearly, the betting tax was implemented,” he emphasized.
The debate over the betting tax has become a key issue in discussions on government revenue and fiscal policy, with both sides standing firm on their positions.
