IRS Chase Black Stars’ Players For Tax Bonuses

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of Ghana is after players of the Black Stars to pay tax on their bonuses accrued from the recent African Cup of Nations in Angola.

$250, 000 bonus for Ghana Black Stars

Black Stars during training session

Telecommunication sponsor of the Black Stars Glo Ghana presented $250, 000 (€184,582) bonus to the Black Stars for finishing second at the recent African Nations Cup in Angola. Ghana lost in a 1-0 final against Egypt for the latter to lift the cup for the seventh time and three times in a row.