The E-levy bill, passed on Tuesday will introduce a 1.5 percent tax on electronic money transfers and transactions. President Nana Akufo-Addo’s has said the move will help address problems from unemployment to the country’s high public debt.
But for many Ghanaians, the tax represents yet another burden. as living costs heightened by soaring fuel prices due to the Ukraine crisis piles even more pressure. Legislators passed the law after the opposition minority walked out of the debate on Tuesday.
To the Chief crusader of the crusaders against corruption in Ghana, Emmanuel Wilson junior, the action by the majority in Parliament signified the government’s insensitivity to the plight of the people of Ghana.
But for many Ghanaians, the tax represents yet another burden. “I send money to my siblings every month meanwhile the salary, they are not even increasing our salaries” Bridget Kumi-Pinkra a sales representative in Accra said. For Albert Baah Eshun a student in Accra measures like this should be implemented gradually so that everybody will buy into it. “It is time we all jump on board to develop our country.” he added.
Ghana has been struggling to revive its economy which has been badly affected from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. The west African nation reopened its land and sea borders this week after a two-year closure.
