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Reform Tax Policies To Protect Women – Peter Kwasi Kodjie


 
Secretary General of the All-Africa Students Union Peter Kwasi Kodjie has charged African governments to formulate progressive policies aimed at reducing the tax burdens on women.
In his latest article for NORRAG Special Issue 5 titled “Understanding the Gender Dimension of Tax and Education”, Mr Kodjie stated that even though the provision of public infrastructure and social services by governments is a key factor for socio-economic development, tax systems ought to reflect the uneven burdens between men and women.
Expressing concerns over the inequity of VAT laws in Africa, he said, “VAT is often regressive because it applies equally to everyone, regardless of income. Women tend to earn less than men, so a tax that treats everyone the same will mean women are paying more as a share of their income than men. Moreover, because women tend to spend more than men on buying basic necessities such as food, clothes, school items and medicines, women can be actively ....

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