Tag Archives: E-levy

The Ghana Revenue Authority has stated the designated charging entities for the implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy. According to the Authority, the charging entities who will collect the levy from the public include, Electronic Money Issuers (EMI); Payment Service Providers (PSP); Banks and Special Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDI) and other Financial Institutions …

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah predicts chaos may erupt should government go ahead and roll out the E-levy come May 1. He said a lot of people did not understand the process, particularly mobile money merchants. Speaking on the “AM show” on …

The Member of Parliament for the North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says he has instructed his lawyers to cite the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah for contempt over comments the latter has made to the effect that implementation of the E-levy will still take effect on …

President Akufo-Addo has reiterated the commitment of government to ensure transparency and judicious use of revenue mobilized through the implementation of the electronic transaction levy Act to engender confidence among tax payers. According to the President “government agenda to introduce the electronic levy bill, is now electronic transfer levy Act …

Maverick politician, Kennedy Agyapong, has added his voice to the controversial E-Levy debate. The outspoken politician known for his philanthropy and support for the underprivileged in society says the E-Levy is a necessary evil in terms of development. ‘’For the development of Ghana, we have to pay taxes. E–Levy is, therefore, …

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, Majority Leader, and Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Majority Chief Whip, on the eve of the passage of the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy, E-Levy, planned the entry of ‘indisposed’ MP and Chieftaincy Minister, Ebenezer Kojo Kum, with the family, in order, to have his vote counted. This was disclosed by Alhaji Mohammed-Mubarak …

Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, a leading member of the governing NPP, has indicated that the implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy, otherwise known as E-Levy, will go a long way to affect the governing party. Speaking in an interview with Joy News, the former Trade and Industry Minister stated that …

Editor-in-Chief of Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt, has fired salvoes at the Minority for filing a law suit at the Supreme Court against the passage of the E-Levy Bill. After the Majority in Parliament passed the E-levy Bill, the Minority, who staged a walkout during the proceedings, have dragged the Attorney General to …

The leadership of Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana has given an indication that it will meet over the weekend, to deliberate on whether to embark on a proposed demonstration against the E-Levy. Dela Abotsi, the National President of the Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana, said “w e will …

The law, Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022, Act 1075, otherwise known as the E-Levy, was given Presidential assent on Thursday, March 31, 2022, after it was passed by Parliament on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The Electronic Transfer Levy Act, will impose a 1.50% levy on all electronic transfers. Prior to its approval …