#e-levy

The Deputy Majority leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo Markin has denied earlier report that stated that he mentioned that the E-Levy will be used in evacuating stranded Ghanaians in Ukraine back to Ghana. According to him the earlier reports that has been linked to him are malicious. According to the member of Parliament he never said the E-levy will be used in evacuating Ghanaians back to Ghana. “I’ve never said that we need E-Levy to enable us to bring down Ghanaian students from Ukraine,” Afenyo-Markin said…

The minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has for the first time admitted that the country is faced with economic hardship. He noted that currently due to lack of funds the country is unable to embark on developmental project or increase salaries of its workers. SSpeaking at a Town Hall meeting in Wa on 21st February 2022, he stressed that in order for government to fill revenue gaps and increase development Ghanaians need to embrace the E-Levy. I look at teachers and civil servants for example, and I will be the…

The host of Onua Maakye show, Captain Smart has stated bluntly on Monday 21st February 2022 that he will make sure to unsubscribe to Momo should the controversial E-Levy gets approved by Parliament. According to him he won't allow a government which is well known for pick pocketing to pick his pocket and later use it for birthday celebration. He made this comment while discussing the E-Levy with his co-host on E-Levy. Meanwhile the E-Levy since it was proposed has received mixed reactions from Ghanaians with many…

The Ashanti Regional Minister Simon Osei Mensah has urged Ghanaians to embrace the controversial E-Levy proposed by government since it will go a long way to turn the economy around. According to him the E-Levy will be accompanied with good things than shortcomings as it will improve the living standard of Ghanaians. Speaking on Akoma FM he mentioned that the E-Levy is a good thing but the NDC are opposing it because of fear that it will lead to they losing the 2024 election again. “The NDC knows that when the…

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah has asked Ghanaians to accept the controversial E-Levy that has been proposed by government of Ghana. According to him the E-Levy will be accompanied with good things than shortcomings as it will improve the living standard of Ghanaians. He went on to say that the popular opposition to the E-Levy by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party is out of fear of losing the 2024 elections. “The NDC knows that when the e-levy is finally passed, we will be able to turn…

President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has incurred the wrath of Ghanaians following a post he made on Twitter regarding the controversial E-Levy. The President in a post on Twitter asked Ghanaians to support Government's revenue mobilization drive especially the E-Levy. This didn't sit well with some Ghanaians who resorted in firing the President for his comment. Some couldn't fathom on why he would have to pay another tax on money which he has already been taxed indirectly. Why some were wondering about…

A man identified as Mr. Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor (Facebook name: Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor) has been arrested by the Tema Regional Police Command following a post he allegedly made on a social media platform to the effect that he would stage a coup himself if the E-Levy Bill is passed by Parliament. According to a statement by the police, the post contained a clear statement of intent with a possible will to execute a coup in his declaration of intent to subvert the constitution of the Republic of Ghana. …

Famous Ghanaian gospel musician, Diana Asamoah has asserted that all those against the approval of the E-Levy presented in Parliament weeks ago by the Finance Minister of Ghana haven't traveled beyond Ghana before. Diana Asmoah who is a staunch member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) defended government's intention of imposing electronic Levy on transactions in the country stating that taxes are used in developing a country. “If you go to Italy, the toll is automated. You will not see anyone there collecting…

Ghanaian Raggae artiste and media personality born Abubakar Ahmed well known in showbiz as Blakk Rasta has said that the newly introduced E-Levy is a cheap way of enslaving Ghanaians. Blakk Rasta who was speaking on GTV Breakfast on 9th December he noted that the government of the day should come up with innovative and creative way of taxing Ghanaians rather that the E-Levy. “It is a terrible act, E-Levy is a cheap way of enslaving Ghanaians. We already have taxes, and find other creative ways of taxing people”, he…

The Deputy Majority leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin has disclosed that both the Majority and Minority caucus in Parliament reached a consensus over the proposed e-levy which has received massive criticism. He made this revelation after the Minority leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu stated on 2nd December that he will only accept the electronic levy only if it is reduced from 1.75% to 1%. “A week ago, we said no, we won’t accept e-levy but having listened to officials in government, including…