The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has asked the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to stop taking cues on economic policies from social media.

NDC after hearing reports that the ruling government was going to increase VAT from 17.5% to 21.5% vowed to fight any such increment.

The Minority had predicted the government will increase taxes to fund its revenue-demanding policies.

Former Deputy Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson had indicated that he expects a review of at least three existing taxes and a possible introduction of two new taxes.

However, presenting the mid-year budget review in Parliament, Thursday, the Finance Minister debunked reports that there will be any VAT increment and urged the opposition to “stop taking directions on economic policies from social media”