Aspiring Regional Youth Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Godwin Nayaw Bamiah Yombu has reiterated the need for Ghanaians to rally behind government’s decision to implement a 1.75% levy on all electronic transactions.
He said, through the levy, government will be able to mobilise revenue to improve the country’s road infrastructure while providing job opportunities for the teeming number of unemployed youth in the country.
Godwin Nayaw Bamiah Yombu also added that the levy will help in reducing the country’s reliance on debt.
“The E-levy will provide government with revenue to build more roads, provide more jobs and opportunities for the youth and reduce our dependence on debt”, Godwin Nayaw Bamiah Yombu exclusively told Kwaku Dawuro on Anopa Nkomo on Accra-based Kingdom FM 107.7
Godwin Nayaw adds to efforts by government to sensitise Ghanaians on the relevance of the levy and why it must be passed. In this regard, government is also holding a town hall meeting to engage citizens on the E-levy Bill and solicit the citizenry’s support.
However, the Minority in Parliament have affirmed their readiness to kick against the Bill, despite the arguments from government.
According to the Minority, government has failed to manage the revenue accrued from previous taxes, and thus the e-levy will not address the country’s revenue challenges.
The Minority have also argued that if passed, the Bill will make life difficult for many more Ghanaians and collapse small scale businesses.
Source: firstnewsroom.com
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My brother, you know the truth that it is a lie. Rather it is another burden on the taxpayer. Ghana is one of the countries in which the few taxpayers pay more and the rest are left. This is a lazy approach by gov.
Seriously? or you are just talking some. I wonder how it will do such a thing as tackle youth unemployment.
You simply don't know what you are talking about. If over 150 Billion plus historic revenue from exports and taxes was not adequate, what will e-Levy of 6 Billion do to transform Ghanaian Lives. I am sad this is my NPP. We have proven to be incompetent under this regime. This doesn't compare in any way with Prez. Kufours splendid performance. Shame