E-levy Has Become Like ‘Akobalm,’ Curing Headaches and Stomach Pains. The electronic tax, often known as the e-levy, is now one of the contentious issues of the Akufo-Addo administration that is being opposed at all stages, particularly by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and a section of the Ghanaian people.<\/p>\n
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The e-levy, which was initially revealed by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta during his delivery of the 2022 Financial Report and Economic Policy to Parliament, has been met with intense opposition, as citizens worry it will exacerbate their sufferings.<\/p>\n
The administration, on the other hand, is dead set on passing the E-levy Bill so that the electronic tax may go into effect as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
The government feels it is the answer to the nation’s economic development difficulties, and the revenue collected through this channel will assist the government in reviving the economy.<\/p>\n
Despite the government’s assurances regarding the e-benefits, levy’s veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt has joined the chorus of Ghanaians who question its usefulness.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, he said on Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo” that recent polls show that more than 98 percent of Ghanaians oppose the e-levy, and he wonders why the government still wants to implement it<\/p>\n
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He urged the administration to pay attention to Ghanaians’ legitimate concerns.<\/p>\n
He also revealed the results of another survey, which found that Ghana has lost $8 billion in undervaluation of its gold exports and another $2 billion in unaccounted-for gold exports, prompting him to question why the government is not focusing on this area to recoup adequate revenues to develop the country.<\/p>\n
“Now, our authorities are overdoing this,” Mr. Pratt said, referring to how the e-levy has all of a sudden become the principal remedy for Ghana’s economic issues. Farmers will not be able to obtain fertilizer without the e-levy, according to them. Government employees, they allege, cannot be paid without the e-levy. e-levy is not implemented, there will be no roads. They claim that without the e-levy, there will be no access to water… and that without the e-levy, health care will suffer. What do I mean?… As a result, the e-levy has become the solution to all problems.”<\/p>\n
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Mr. Pratt exclaimed, “If you have a headache, e-levy!” as he expressed surprise at how this electronic tax has evolved into something of a salvation for Ghanaians. E-levy if you have leg pains!! e-levy,\u00a0Why?\u2026 Now, e-levy has turned into \u2018akobalm\u2019. Why?\u201d<\/p>\n
Source: peacefmonline.com<\/p>\n
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