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GH¢1.19 billion generated from E-levy in 2023 – John Kumah
Add a CommentDeputy Minister of Finance, Dr. John Kumah, has disclosed that the government collected a total of GH¢1.19 billion in revenue from the E-levy for the year 2023. From this sum, the government allocated funds to its YouStart Program, the Ghana … Read more →
Scrap E-levy, review COVID 19 levy — Businesses to government
Add a CommentBusinesses and individuals want government to scarp the E-levy and review some tax laws, a survey of businesses expectations in the 2024 budget statement has revealed. The businesses also expect a review of the COVID-19 levy, petroleum levy and the … Read more →
1% E-levy implementation starts today
Add a CommentThe implementation of the revised Electronic Transfer levy (E-Levy) rate of 1% kicks off today, Wednesday, January 11. The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has announced its preparedness to implement the new rate. The service providers are Airtel Mobile Commerce (Ghana) … Read more →
E-Levy rakes ¢328.80m – GRA
Add a CommentThe Electronic Transaction levy commonly called E-levy has raked in ¢328.80million as at September 2022, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced. According to Commissioner–General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, on month-month basis the country continues to … Read more →
E-levy: Govt rakes in less than 7% of target
Add a CommentFresh data from the Finance Ministry has shown a significant shortfall in revenue from the controversial electronic transfer levy. The data released in the last hour shows that the government has raked in less than seven per cent of its … Read more →
Review E-Levy to 0.5% – Prof. Quartey
Add a CommentThe Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana, Prof. Peter Quartey, has called on the government to use the 2022 midyear budget to review the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) to make … Read more →
E-Levy, wage bill, others high on agenda as IMF bailout negotiations kick-start
Add a CommentThe highly anticipated meeting between government negotiators and officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commenced. The Fund’s officials are led by Mission Chief for Ghana, Carlo Sdralevich as the fate of Ghana’s financial future is tabled for discussion … Read more →
E-levy: This is how much money GRA has made so far
Add a CommentThe Ghana Revenue Authority has disclosed that the Electronic transfer levy (e-levy) is already raking in significant revenue for the country. Head of Project Unit at GRA, Isaac Kwabena Amoako said collections from a single charging entity amounted to more … Read more →
Minority Leader, 2 MPs file injunction against implementation of E-levy
Add a CommentThe Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, and two other NDC MPs, have filed an injunction at the Supreme Court against the implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy (e-levy). Mr Iddrisu, Mahama Ayariga and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa are urging the … Read more →
Salaries paid through mobile money will attract E-Levy – GRA
Add a CommentWorkers who receive their salaries through mobile money platforms may have to brace themselves. This is because a portion of their money is expected to be affected by the recently passed E-Levy. According to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the … Read more →
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