POLITICS

The former Finance Minister, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, has said the Akufo-Addo government has forced the electronic transfer levy (E-levy) on Ghanaians because he turned a deaf ear to wise counsel from economic experts such as himself.   On his Facebook page the morning after the E-levy was passed, the former …

The Member of Parliament for Juaboso and also Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has accused the government of deceiving Ghanaians about the Agenda 111 initiative.   According to him, President Akufo-Addo is prepping Ghanaians ahead of time, to accept his failure to deliver on the said …

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has hinted that the implementation of the Electronic Transaction Levy may commence in May 2022. According to him, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will have all the systems in place for the operationalization of the levy by then. “I think the nation is settled, there …

The Ministry of Finance has released a list of questions that are likely to be asked by members of the general public in respect of the Electronic Transactions Levy (e-Levy) and provided answers to them. This follows the passage of the E-levy Bill on Tuesday, 29th March 2022,  by a …

The President of Ghana,  Nana Akufo-Addo says his government is aware of the many economic challenges facing Ghanaians, and is working to address them.   He said the government has already began taking some measures that will soon bring great relief to citizens.   Delivering the 2022 State of the …

The Minority Caucus in parliament has filed a suit at the Supreme Court to challenge the passage of the e-levy bill by a one-sided parliament. The Caucus claims the number of legislators in the chamber when the bill was passed did not form a quorum as declared by the Supreme …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said in his 2022 State of the Nation Address to parliament on Wednesday, 30 March 2022 that: “It is in the road sector that we have registered the greatest infrastructure achievement”. “I know that the word ‘unprecedented’ is often used with careless abandon in our public …

The President of Ghana H.E Nana Akufo-Addo will today deliver an address on the state of the nation to Parliament, a day after the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) was passed. The event is expected to be held in the Chamber of Parliament at 10 am.   This sessional Address, which …

The Minority is not backing down on their bid to prevent the implementation of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) Bill. Parliament is now waiting on President Akufo-Addo to assent to the approved tax.   The Majority in Parliament approved the E-Levy after the Minority walked out saying the tax is …

Parliament is now waiting on President Akufo-Addo to assent to the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) Bill. The Majority inapproved the E-Levy after the Minority walked out saying the tax is a tool to exacerbate the plight of the ordinary Ghanaian.     Today’s decision was reached after the Consideration Stage …