Minister defends directive to stop upfront deduction of CST

The Communications Minister is standing by her directive to Mobile Network Operators to stop upfront deductions of the Communications Service Tax (CST) Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, in a response to opposition MP, Cassiel Ato Forson, rejected claims that her directive is unlawful. The Minister directed the network operators through the National Communications Authority (NCA) to treat the CST … Read more

DStv subscribers to pay more as CST kicks in

Subscribers to MultiChoice’s cable TV service, DSTV can expect to pay more as the effects of an increase in the Communication Service Tax (CST) kicks in. A note beamed via its decoders announced an extra 5 cedi increase to subscribers which will take effect November 1. A monthly subscription to Compact Plus Package is ¢205 … Read more