Tag Archives: E-levy

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, expressed optimism that the E-levy policy will be approved but, in the event, it does not go through, he said, the government will turn to the petroleum sector for revenue. According to him, he is still surprised at the dissenting voices in relation to the proposed …

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is still surprised at the dissenting voices in relation to the proposed E-levy in the 2022 budget statement. He, however, expressed optimism that the policy will be approved but, in the event, it does not go through, he said, the government will turn to the …

The governing  New Patriotic Party NPP have said the Electronic Transaction Levy is a nationalist instrument for development and as such calls on the Minority in parliament to approve the bill   The party believe the bill will help  mobilize more revenue for the government while reducing existing debt situation …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has justified the fight that occurred in Parliament over the E-levy, saying the Minority lawmakers were not expected to sit timidly to allow unconstitutionality to pass in the House. He told the clergy who visited him that the constitution is clear on how proceedings should be conducted in Parliament. …

Pollster and Managing Editor of the Daily Dispatch Newspaper, Ben Ephson, has suggested the opposition National Democratic Congress may be afraid revenue accrued from the controversial E-levy if passed will help the NPP retain power in 2024 hence their stiff opposition. According to him, the extent of opposition by the …

The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Thursday morning hit the streets of Accra to protest against the passage of the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-levy). The group was joined by aged citizens, head porters also known as ‘Kayayie’, Coalition of Concerned University Students among others. Clad in …

The opposition National Democratic Congress has staged a public demonstration against the government’s proposed imposition of a 1.5% levy on electronic transactions. The protest staged on Thursday, February 10, 2022, in Accra according to the NDC is to register its opposition to the tax policy which is currently a bill …

On February 9, 2022 Photos and videos from the celebration of Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu’s birthday with an E-Levy cake went viral. The video captured an all-green, six-part cake that spelt out the words, E-LEVY very boldly. Big names such the Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, his wife, Samira Bawumia, …

The NDC Youth-led Yentua Demonstration which is to protest the introduction of the E-levy bill is scheduled to be held today, 10 February 2022. The demonstrators are expected to converge at the Obra Spot where the march will commence through the Kwame Nkrumah Avenue through Farisco, Striking Force, the Kinbu …

Photos emerged late Wednesday, February 9, 2022, of a party held to grace the 65th birthday of the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and the Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu. The event attended by the Second Family – VP Mahamudu and Samira Bawumia – and other top officials in Parliament, …