Today, Tuesday, June 6, Parliament is scheduled to return from its summer break in order to hold the Second Meeting of the Third Session.
After enacting three contentious revenue laws in March 2023 that aimed to increase the amount of money that could be collected from within Ghana’s borders, the House of Representatives adjourned sine die for the Easter celebrations.
Parliament resumes from recess today; several bills to be considered
Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri and the Majority Chief Whip, disclosed on his Twitter page that some five financial bills, including the Revenue Administration Regulations, 2023, the Customs Amendment Act, the Income Tax Amendment Regulations, the VAT Amendment Regulations, and the Insurance Regulations, 2023, are anticipated to be laid before Parliament.
In addition to this, it is anticipated that the Appointments Committee of Parliament will bring its report regarding the screening of the nominee for Chief Justice, which is Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, to the house for consideration and approval.