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ISSER recommends phased approach to scrapping E-levy and COVID-19 levy to avoid disruption of...
The Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER) has advised against the immediate removal of Ghana’s E-levy and COVID-19 levy, stressing that a...
We’ll scrap e-levy, betting tax with our new ‘Majority’ status – Ato Forson
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed to use its newly declared “majority status” in Parliament to ease the tax burden on Ghanaians.The party's...
NDC MPs to repeal e-Levy as they take over Parliament
Former Deputy Attorney General and MP for Bolgatanga East constituency, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine has served notice that members of the National Democratic Congress(NDC)...
Bawumia pledges to scrap E-Levy by March 2025; New tax reforms in first budget
The Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced that the controversial levy on mobile transactions, commonly known as...
Scrap e-levy now to gain voters’ trust – Bokpin tells Bawumia
Economist and professor of finance, Godfred A. Bokpin, has welcomed Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's proposal to scrap the electronic transaction level (E-levy) if elected as...
Taxes straining Ghanaians, COVID-19 levy should be scrapped – Franklin Cudjoe
Founder and President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has criticized the government for retaining the COVID-19 levy despite strong calls from the business community...
COVID-19 vaccines not for free – Finance Ministry justifies Covid levy imposition
The Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Abena Osei Asare, has argued that the government will continue collecting the COVID-19 recovery levy to...
Mahama slams Covid Levy, vows to eliminate unnecessary taxes [Video]
Former President John Dramani Mahama has voiced his concerns regarding the current tax policies in Ghana, attributing the economic challenges to the government's actions...
I’ll abolish Covid-19 levy – Alan Kyerematen
The leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanten says there is a need for the Covid-19 health levy to be scrapped.Speaking during...
Election 2024: Mahama pledges to scrap E-Levy
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has reaffirmed his commitment to abolish the E-levy if elected President in the...
Nigeria suspends cybersecurity levy after public uproar
Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu has suspended a planned levy on electronic banking transactions following widespread public criticism of the scheme, Information Minister Mohammed Idris...
Outcry in Nigeria as government introduces money transfer levy
Many Nigerians have condemned the introduction of a new levy on electronic banking transactions, with some saying it will push them back to using...
BoG denies imposing 1% cybersecurity levy on transactions
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has refuted claims of implementing a one percent cybersecurity levy on banking transactions, which has gone viral on social...
Tell Bawumia to scrap E-levy, other taxes now, not later – Mahama to GUTA
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has urged members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) to exert...
GPRTU disappointed by NPA’s reversal on petroleum levy
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has expressed disappointment regarding the abrupt decision to rescind the Price Stabilization and Recovery Levy on petroleum...
Gov’t suspends implementation of price Stabilisation and Recovery levy on petroleum products
Government has directed the National Petroleum Authority to suspend the implementation of Price Stabilization and Recovery Levy PSRL on price build up on petroleum...
Internet interruption: We’re working to reimburse wrongful E-Levy deduction – GRA
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it is working to reimburse wrongful Electronic Transfers Levy (E-Levy) deductions during the internet disruption.GRA in a...
AG’s office did not advise on E-Levy bill when it was sent to court...
The Old Tafo MP, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has justified President Akufo-Addo's decision to assent to the E-levy bill despite two injunctions filed at the Supreme Court...
MoMo agents threaten strike over E-levy
The Mobile Money Advocacy Group Ghana (MOMAG) and Momo Agents are up in arms with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for imposing E-levy on...
Don’t wait to be voted into power before you scrap E-levy – Mahama tells...
Former President John Mahama is asking Vice President, Dr. Bawumia not to wait to be voted into power to scrap E-levy and others as...
I was not impersonated during E-Levy passage – Adwoa Safo breaks silence [Watch]
The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adowa Safo, has finally addressed allegations about her presence in Parliament during the passage of the controversial...
Minority to introduce private member’s bill for removal of E-levy, betting tax
The Minority in Parliament has announced plans to introduce a private member’s bill aimed at repealing the E-levy, emissions tax and betting tax.This is...
Akufo-Addo approved E-levy amidst a lawsuit, why not anti-LGBTQI+ Bill? – Sam George quizzes
Lead sponsor of the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, Sam George, is not convinced that President Akufo-Addo is genuinely not assenting to the controversial bill because of...
E-Levy: John Jinapor challenges Bawumia’s influence over Akufo-Addo [watch]
Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu, John Jinapor, has questioned why the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been unable...
Govt generated GH¢1.19 billion from E-levy in 2023 – John Kumah
The Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. John Kumah, has revealed that government got GH¢1.19 billion in revenue from the E-levy in 2023.Addressing concerns over...
E-Levy: Bawumia fought for exemption on first ¢100 – Bentil
Lawyer and Senior Vice President for IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil says Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has always been against the introduction of the e-levy, hence...
Emission Levy: Consumers to pay additional GH¢26.07 every month in electricity cost
If the Emission Levy is implemented, each consumer will pay about GH¢26.07 every month, in addition to the actual electricity charge.This will translate...
Bawumia’s pledge to scrap E-Levy not for crowd-pleasing – Technical Advisor
The Technical Advisor at the Office of the Vice-President, Akbar Yussif Rohullah Khomeini, has clarified that the New Patriotic Party (NPP)'s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu...
AGI considers legal action to halt Emission Levy for industries
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has hinted it will not hesitate to take legal action to halt the implementation of the Emission Levy...
It will be impossible for Bawumia to abolish the E-levy – Prof. Gatsi
Dean of the University of Cape Coast Business School has said Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will not be able to abolish taxes on...
E-Levy will be abolished if I’m voted into power – Dr Bawumia
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to abolish the controversial levy on electronic transactions, commonly known as the E-Levy if elected into power.Addressing...
NGO raises concerns over Emissions Levy Act
A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Penplusbytes has express worry the taxation framework for vehicles outlined in the Emissions Levy Act.The organisation has said the...
Ghana’s fuel emissions levy: Another dubious taxation approach by gov’t on citizens
In December of last year, Ghanaians were greeted with a new fiscal imposition from their government: an annual levy tied to the carbon emissions...
Wayoosi sends important message to Akufo-Addo over Emission levy
Ghanaian actor, Joseph Nana Osei, popularly known as Wayoosi, has urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to abolish the recently introduced emission levy.He expressed...
Emissions levy: Electricity prices may go up – IPGG CEO
The CEO of Independent Power Generators, Ghana (IPGG) has hinted at a potential increase in electricity prices following the introduction of the Emissions Levy.Dr....
Emissions levy, VAT on electricity will affect businesses – GUTA
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has expressed its opposition to the proposed implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity charges and...
Suspend controversial Emission levy – GUTA urges govt
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) is urging the government to abolish the recently introduced Emission levy.The Emission Levy, introduced by the Ghana...
Govt must withdraw ‘unnecessary’ Emissions Levy immediately – Nana B
The National Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, commonly known as Nana B, is urging the government to immediately...
Emission levy senseless; Akufo Addo-Bawumia govt may soon tax our tears at funerals
The National Democratic Congress (NDC)'s parliamentary candidate for the Ketu North Constituency has criticised the Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112), labelling it as...
Keta MCE justifies the collection of emission levy
The Municipal Chief Executive(MCE) of Keta, Emmanuel Gemegah. has justified the collection of the new emission levy on vehicles, which started on February 1....