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President Mahama signs Bills to abolish E-Levy, Betting Tax, and Emissions Levy

donkorApril 2, 2025April 2, 202502 mins

President John Dramani Mahama has assented to eight amended bills, including the repeal of the Betting Tax, Emissions Tax, and the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy). This decision marks a pivotal moment in the country’s economic policy, delivering on promises made by the administration to ease financial burdens on citizens and businesses. The Betting Tax, which…

Parliament abolish E-Levy; Bill awaits Presidential assent

donkorMarch 26, 2025March 26, 202502 mins

Parliament has officially approved the Electronic Transfer Levy Repeal Bill 2025, effectively abolishing the controversial E-Levy, which previously taxed electronic financial transactions in Ghana. The E-Levy, which was initially introduced at 1.75% before being revised to 1%, imposed taxes on electronic transactions, including mobile money payments, bank transfers, and inward remittances. The levy, introduced in…