The
Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that revenue from E-levy as at
September 2022 amounted to ¢328.80million.
Commissioner–General 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.
“We commenced the implementation of this levy in
May 2022. Revenue from E-levy as at September 2022 amounted to GHS328.80M,” the
GRA said.
“It is therefore our expectation that, this will
continue and improve domestic revenue generation to support government
expenditure,” he stated while announcing the Revenue Perfromance for 2022.
He further indicated that the GRA has acquired a
USSD code that will allow every Ghanaian to check on their tax compliance
status.
“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,” he stated.
The controversial levy started on Sunday, May 1
amidst rejection of the policy by a section of Ghanaians especially the main
opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) who thought that it
threatened electronic transactions.
Source:
Peacefmonline