By Francis Kobena Tandoh
The Ministry of Interior says it has no mandate to deduct a 20 percent rent allowance from personnel of the security services across the country, according to a statement over the weekend.
The statement, issued by the Public Affairs and Communications Unit of the Ministry, it attributed the deduction of the said allowance to the Ministry of Finance.
“The attention of the Ministry of the Interior has been drawn to information circulating in the media that the Ministry has deducted 20 percent tax from the rent allowance of security services personnel. The Ministry wish to clarify that it does not have the mandate to deduct tax from rent allowance of security services personnel,” part of the statement read.
“However, the 20 percent tax deduction from the rent allowance was done by the Ministry of Finance at source in line with Tax Law according to the Ministry of Finance,” it added.
The Interior Ministry urged calm among personnel and assured the government will not short changed their interests and considers their welfare a top priority. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
Find the full statement from the Ministry of Interior below;
