Government yet to speak to Minority’s move to halt collection of E-Levy by GRA on May 1
By Edmound Tetteh Government says it is not surprised by the Minority’s move, filing a motion to stop the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA from implementing the E-levy on May 1. Speaking to GBC News, government’s Spokesperson on Governance and Security, Palgrave Boakye Dankwa, said what the government will do is to ”leave the matter […]
Calls for more dynamic approach to education on E-Levy
By Gloria Anderson Panelists on GBC’s Current Affairs programme FOCUS have asserted that poor communication on the E-Levy Policy has led to the rejection by Ghanaians leading to increased panic withdrawals. The Panellists directed that the government focus more on rather engaging all stakeholders on the need for the E-Levy. A Lecturer and Lawyer at […]
Does E-Levy spell doom or alleviation to our economic crises?
By Gifty Adunyah Right from the onset of the word, Electronic Transfer Levy, E-Levy, to its being passed as a Bill, citizens have had varied concerns. What could be the case, less knowledge for citizens? Policymakers’ inability to articulate the issues? Some citizens think E-Levy is just a way for the government to extort money […]
Educate Ghanaians on E-Levy implementation to discourage panic cashouts – Finance Professor
By Vanessa Adjei A Lecturer at the Finance Department of the University of Ghana, Business School, Professor Lord Mensah says communication on the passage of the E-levy and its intended purpose is still not clear to the public hence the panic withdrawals being witnessed. His comments come after most Momo agents recorded a lot of […]
Sunyani residents react to passage of E-Levy
By Lawrence Gyan Some residents of Sunyani have expressed mixed reactions over the passage of the Electronic Transfer Levy also known as the E-Levy. According to a section of residents who spoke to Radio Ghana, the E levy will compound the already difficult economic situation in the country. Others also think the passage of the […]
E-Levy saga: Minority in Supreme Court
By Edzorna Francia Mensah The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament have filed a stay of execution at the Supreme Court over the Electronic Transfer Levy Bill, 2021. The Minority Led by Haruna Iddrisu immediately after the one-sided House approved the controversial Bill at the News Conference in Parliament gave the hint to arrest […]
I never said government needs E-Levy Bill passed before evacuating Ghanaians from Ukraine – Afenyo Markin
By Bubu Klinogo Deputy Majority Leader, Alex Afenyo-Markin has expressed outrage at what he considered a mis-reportage of comments he made on the floor yesterday regarding the evacuation of Ghanaian students from Ukraine. Mr. Afenyo-Markin is reported in some media and online portals as having said that the government needs the controversial E-levy in order […]
