Tag Archives: E-levy

The members of the Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAG) have thrown their weight behind the electronic transfer levy popularly known as the E-levy. In a meeting with His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Office of the President, Jubilee House, on May 10, 2022, the General Secretary …

Sammy Gyamfi has reacted to comments from the ruling government that the NDC is being deceptive with their promise to repeal the Electronic Transactions Act (E-Levy) Former President John Mahama’s promise has generated mixed reactions. Some pundits believe his assurance will give the biggest opposition party in the country more …

Bishop Bosomtwe Ayensu, past Methodist bishop of Obuasi, has lashed out at the former President, John Dramani Mahama for his resolve to cancel the much talked about electronic transactions levy when he assumes office in 2025. The outspoken Bishop believes Mahama wouldn’t even come to cancel it. He further expressed disappointment …

The introduction of the Electronic Transfer Levy has been met with a lot of opposition from various institutions and individuals in the country. Despite the strong opposition from the Minority in parliament against the bill, the Majority succeeded in passing it in March 2022. Some citizens, in a bid to …

Yaw Buaben Asamoa, NPP National Communications Director and former Adenta MP, has disclosed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) which is strongly opposed to the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy) by the Akufo-Addo government had the levy clearly captured in their 2020 manifesto. The E-Levy began on Sunday, May 1, 2022 …

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Ken Ashigbey, has warned against false e-levy refund claims. The government, together with the entities facilitating the implementation has put in place mechanisms to correct exempted transactions that have so far been affected in the modified phase of the implementation …

The ruling New Patriotic Party has described as scam former President John Mahama’s promise that a future NDC government will cancel the controversial E-levy if they win the 2024 elections. “Just like the one-time premium and the repeal of talk tax that John Mahama and his NDC promised, but failed …

The apex court panel of seven presided over by Justice Nene Amegatcher in a unanimous ruling said “greater hardship” will be caused to the Ghanaian if the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) is injuncted. In the unanimous ruling the court said, Greater hardship will be caused to the General public than …

Ace Sports journalist Dan Kwaku Yeboah has cast doubts on former president’s John Dramani Mahama’s promise to repeal the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy) law if elected president in 2024. According to Kwaku Yeboah, the promise by John Mahama is symptomatic of all politicians in opposition. He explained that history has thought …

The Supreme Court by a unanimous decision has dismissed an application for an injunction at the Supreme Court to stop the implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy). Three Members of Parliament; Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu; Mahama Ayariga, the MP for Bawku Central; and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the MP for North Tongu; are …