The government of Ghana has embarked on a fiscal policy route termed "Ghana beyound Aid", which route calls for tax reform if indeed ,Ghana is able to grow and develop without depending extensively on aid. Required a) Realizing that Ghana has undergone three earlier phases of tax reforms, discuss the challenges associated with securing a successful tax reforms. b) Suggest and discuss possible solutions on the way forward in resolving the challenges associated with tax reforms identified in (a) above.

The government of Ghana has embarked on a fiscal policy route termed "Ghana beyound Aid", which route calls for tax reform if indeed ,Ghana is able to grow and develop without depending extensively on aid. Required a) Realizing that Ghana has undergone three earlier phases of tax reforms, discuss the challenges associated with securing a successful tax reforms. b) Suggest and discuss possible solutions on the way forward in resolving the challenges associated with tax reforms identified in (a) above.

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