The government will conduct a major town hall meeting on the controversial Electronic Transactions Levy (E-levy) today.
The activity is part of a series of interactions planned by the government to explain the relevance of the E-levy as well as solicit comments and input from key stakeholders on the levy.
The comments will also be used to guide the government’s execution of the levy, according to the government.
The E-levy is a new tax policy announced by the government in the 2022 Budget that applies to basic digital payments and electronic platform transactions.
On a daily basis, electronic transactions worth more than GH100 will incur a 1.75 percent fee.
Minister for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta, Communication and Digitalization Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, and Deputy Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin will attend the town hall meeting.
Sector-specific Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and other key industry stakeholders will also be present at the discussions.
The Ministry of Information is organizing the Town Hall Meeting, which will be broadcast live on several television networks around the nation as well as the Ministry’s social media accounts.
During a press conference last week, Ken Ofori-Atta hinted at the next town hall meeting.
He said that the government is persuaded of the need for the e-levy and how it embodies the concept of burden-sharing for Ghana’s growth.
“Beginning on Thursday, a team comprising myself, colleague ministers, and other key members of government will embark on a public engagement and sensitization campaign across the country. We intend to communicate clearly on the proposed mechanics of the e-levy, its potential benefits to the people of Ghana within the spirit of burden-sharing that must guide us in our development efforts as we move Ghana Beyond Aid,” he said.
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SOURCE: CITINEWS
