A section of the public in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital has shared their thoughts since the implementation of the controversial Electronic Levy (E-levy) on May 1, 2022.
The Government of Ghana through the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is taxing electronic and mobile money transactions that exceed GHc100 per day, a law that has attracted many diverse views and court actions.
However, some people who have mixed experiences after making some withdrawals complained bitterly about the levy as most are still not conversant with the charges attached to any amount one sent not withdrawn.
“I sent Ghc120 to someone in the morning and Ghc0.93 was deducted as tax. But surprisingly, my account was again deducted Ghc0.38 as tax later on in the day when I sent Ghc20.50 to my son. This is too bad” An aged Shop owner complained to the reporter”.
Others also stressed the need for government to desist from taxing any amount after already deducting an earlier Ghc100 sent in a day to enable people to have the access to sending lesser amounts later.
Others who also transfer monies to and fro their bank account onto their mobile money wallet also expressed regret at the introduction of the tax as it would do away with the comfort they had in the past.
Mobile money vendors who also spoke to the reporter said the introduction of the tax has limited their activities as many people are not willing to spend enough cash as compared to the past.
“I know of a man who used to send not less than Ghc1,000 a week here but do you know he has called to inform me that he is going to do any transaction again. He prefers depositing it in the receiver’s bank account” another vendor stated.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
