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The government of Ghana through Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister announced an introduction of an Electronic Transaction Levy, E-Levy, during the presentation of the 2022 budget statement in Parliament. E-Levy among other things is to “widen the tax net and rope in the informal sector.” The proposed Levy, which was …

Tension is brewing at the University of Education, Winneba, following a decision by the Chairman of the Governing Council of the University, Nana Ofori Ansah, to terminate the appointment of the Director of Finance. Members of the University Council say the act by the Council Chair was without the concurrence …

Parliament bosses will meet finance minister Enoch Godongwana to discuss a special allocation for the institution. While no decision has been taken about the future of parliament — some buildings of which were razed by an inferno last month — National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said the meeting will discuss …

• Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said the Ghana.Gov has over 5.8 million transactions since its inception in June 2020 • Although over GH¢21 billion of revenue has been recorded, Ken Ofori-Atta said more is expected from the GRA and other government agencies • The platform was officially launched in July 2021 Finance …

  Finance firms owned by Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta and Minister of State at the Finance Ministry Charles Adu Boahen have been named transaction advisors to the Finance Ministry, Bolgatanga lawmaker Isaac Adongo has said. According to him, Black Star Brokerage owned by the Minister of State and Databank founded by …

  Energy Expert Mr Kojo Poku has blamed the problems in the energy sector in Ghana on the Ministry of Finance. He has therefore asked the general public not to question the Energy Ministry for the issues in the power sector. His comments come after the Ghana Grid Company Limited …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked a former Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr Charles Adu Boahen, to act as his representative at the Ministry of Finance in the absence of Mr Ken Ofori Atta. A letter signed by the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare said, “Pending the absence …

The Ministry of Finance has released an amount of GH¢1.2 billion as part payment to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Water Company (GWCL) for the freebies they gave out last year as part of the government’s measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. According …

The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has expanded beyond the traditional gatekeeper to financial resources, chief accounting officer and head recordkeeper. Today, CFOs in the digital enterprise are enablers of growth and strategic advisors to the CEO. Accenture research shows that 80% of CFOs see identifying and targeting …

Mary Baah is the owner of All Joy Restaurant at Rawlings Park, Accra. She made an interesting revelation about her work at the Ministry of Finance. In an interview with DJ Nyaami on SVTV, Mary states that she had to quit her job to follow her dream. After 28 years …