{"id":1218697,"date":"2022-10-07T21:12:38","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T21:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/10\/07\/e-levy-rakes-in-%c2%a2328-80m-at-the-end-of-september-2022-gra\/"},"modified":"2022-10-07T21:12:38","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T21:12:38","slug":"e-levy-rakes-in-%c2%a2328-80m-at-the-end-of-september-2022-gra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/10\/07\/e-levy-rakes-in-%c2%a2328-80m-at-the-end-of-september-2022-gra\/","title":{"rendered":"E-levy rakes in \u00a2328.80m at the end of September 2022 &#8211; GRA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\"  alt=\"\" title=\"The-implementation-of-the-E-Levy-will-commence-from-May-1-2022\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-implementation-of-the-E-Levy-will-commence-from-May-1-2022.jpg\" data- class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-implementation-of-the-E-Levy-will-commence-from-May-1-2022.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"The-implementation-of-the-E-Levy-will-commence-from-May-1-2022\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p><strong>The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that revenue from E-levy as at September 2022 amounted to \u00a2328.80million.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Commissioner\u2013General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah explained that on-month basis the country continues to see a 20% improvement in collection of the levy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe commenced the implementation of this levy in May 2022. Revenue from E-levy as at September 2022 amounted to GHS328.80M,\u201d the GRA said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It is worth mentioning that,-on-month basis we continue to see a 20% improvement in collection of the levy. It is therefore our expectation that, this will continue and improve domestic revenue generation to support government expenditure&#8221;. Commissioner-General<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 GRA (@GhanaRevenue) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhanaRevenue\/status\/1578485125956128769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt is therefore our expectation that, this will continue and improve domestic revenue generation to support government expenditure,\u201d he stated while announcing the Revenue Perfromance for 2022.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2022Electronic Transfer Levy \u2013 &#8220;We commenced the implementation of this levy in May 2022. Revenue from E-levy as at September 2022 amounted to GHS328.80M. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RevenuePerformance2022?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RevenuePerformance2022<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CustomsDivision?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CustomsDivision<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DomesticTax?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DomesticTax<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 GRA (@GhanaRevenue) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhanaRevenue\/status\/1578485123183697920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He further indicated that the GRA has acquired a USSD code that will allow every Ghanaian to check on their tax compliance status.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have also acquired a USSD code that will allow every Ghanaian to check on their tax compliance status. This short code will be made public as soon as possible,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;We have also acquired a USSD code that will allow every Ghanaian to check on their tax compliance status. This short code will be made public as soon as possible&#8221;. Commissioner-General <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RevenuePerformace2022?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RevenuePerformace2022<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Customs?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Customs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/domestictax?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#domestictax<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/taxes?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#taxes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jb3t5mpHld\">pic.twitter.com\/Jb3t5mpHld<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 GRA (@GhanaRevenue) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhanaRevenue\/status\/1578471917534650369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The controversial levy started on Sunday, May 1 amidst rejection of the policy by a section of Ghanaians especially the main opposition <a href=\"https:\/\/3news.com\/tag\/national-democratic-congress\/\">National Democratic Congress (NDC) who thought that it threatened electronic transactions.<\/p>\n<p>The GRA assured the general public that adequate measures had been put in place to make the implementation smooth.<\/p>\n<p>A statement issued on Saturday April 30 said \u201cThe Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) wishes to inform the public that the implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy Act (Act1075) will commence on Sunday May 1.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\"  src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/GRA-levy-275x300.png\" data- class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-266316 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-266316\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/GRA-levy-275x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe GRA has held several technical sessions and engagements with the charging entities on the implementation of the e-levy with the aim of ensuring that the charging entities are in a position to implement the levy by the due date.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe authority assures the general public that adequate measures have been put in place to ensure the smooth implementation of the levy. We encourage the general public to contact the authority.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Laud Nartey|3news.com|Ghana<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that revenue from E-levy as at September 2022 amounted to \u00a2328.80million. Commissioner\u2013General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah explained that on-month basis the country continues to see a 20% improvement in collection of the levy. \u201cWe commenced the implementation of this levy in May 2022. 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