E-Levy a means for all to support Ghana- Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said the government’s proposed e-levy will give every Ghanaian the opportunity to support the growth of the country’s economy.

According to him, since the focus is shifting from traditional banking to e-banking, there is an increased chance of the country losing some of its means of revenue generation, adding that the e-levy will make up for such tax measures.

Speaking at a press conference held in Accra on Wednesday, 19 January 2022, Mr. Ofori-Atta noted that the e-levy will help the country sustain enough revenue to invest in the government’s initiatives to enhance the lives of the citizenry.

“The e-levy will not only ensure that we move toward a more sustainable debt level but will also ensure that we have the revenues to sustainably invest in entrepreneurship, youth employment, cybersecurity, digital and road infrastructure,” Mr Ofori-Atta noted.

He continued: “The e-levy also provides a means for all Ghanaians to help support their country and grow this economy as compliant citizens giving to Caesar what belongs to Caesar”.

“Undeniably, digitalisation is eroding the traditional resilience of bricks-and-mortar enterprises.”

The finance minister added: “With fewer transactions happening across the counter, there is an increased risk that some of the standard revenue generation and tax measures will gradually become obsolete.”

The 1.75 per cent e-levy, if approved, will affect some electronic transactions.

Source: africaneditors.com