Tag Archives: E-levy

The E-Levy ‘fight’ appears to be blowing up more by the minute and it seems the Majority is stopping at nothing until their message is drummed into every ear. From town hall meetings to ardent arguments in parliament, the NPP and Majority side in parliament have consistently pushed for the …

Popular Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has revealed that he does not believe Ghanaians are kicking against the proposed Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) because it is “bad”. According to him, many are not in support of the levy because citizens do not get to enjoy the benefits that come with paying taxes …

A former Commissioner on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Short, has called on the government to pay heed to the majority of Ghanaians’ views regarding the passage of the controversial E-levy. According to Mr Short, most Ghanaians have kicked against the levy’s passage and, therefore, the government …

Musician and activist, Kwame Asare Obeng (A Plus) has condemned some comments by Allotey Jacobs in which the former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress described critics of the Electronic Levy as ‘foolish’. A Plus said that such comments rather complicate the work of government and that should not be entertained. …

Seasoned Journalist and Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has snapped at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over comments by some members that Ghana should return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance. Speaking on Friday edition of  Peace FM’s ”Kokrokoo” programme, Mr. Pratt alluded to some …

Shatta Wale has joined the masses against the infamous electronic levy saga. According to the dancehall musician, it is very insensitive to not think about the voices of the people who voted them into power. Shatta Wale’s powerful speech has received much approval from Ghanaians as a most side with …

  Government struggling to pass E-levy Minority vow to maintain stiff opposition Government organizing townhall meetings on E-levy Joseph Osei-Owusu, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has explained why the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy) Bill is yet to be resubmitted before Parliament for consideration and passage. He told Accra-based Asaase radio on Thursday, …

  Social commentator, Bernard Allotey Jacobs, has expressed disgust over the behavior of Ghanaians as he wonders what they actually want government to do for them. Commenting on the controversial e-levy which is strongly opposed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and many Ghanaians who complain it will compound their hardships, …

  President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said despite the “unnecessary” disputation ongoing with regard to the E-levy, his government would continue to pursue that agenda nonetheless to revamp the economy. According to Nana Akufo-Addo, the government spent a lot to lessen the burden on Ghanaians during the peak of …

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta The Minister for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has described the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC’s) stance on the Electronic Transaction, E-Levy as misplaced. The Minority in Parliament on Friday(28 January) rejected a reduction of the Electronic Transaction Levy to 1.5% from 1.75% after further consultation. Speaking at a town hall meeting …