A traveler arriving at Kotoka International Airport with three mobile phones in their bag risks facing unexpected customs duties, even though no public law sets that limit.
The Communications Officer for the United Kingdom branch of the New Patriotic Party is asking the Ghana Revenue Authority to explain the policy.
The party official said the rule capping personal phones at two does not appear in any published law or official guideline.
With the December travel season approaching, the official wants tax authorities to publish the legal basis of the practice before thousands of travelers fly into Accra.
Each year, large numbers of Ghanaians living in the UK, Europe, and North America travel home for the holidays.
Many carry multiple handsets, including separate phones for foreign work lines, local SIM cards, and personal use.
Others bring extra devices as gifts for family members or
According to 3News.
