This is naked thievery by Akufo-Addo against already impoverished Ghanaians – Sammy Gyamfi
Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress has lashed out at the government, accusing of thievery after alleging that the E-levy is charged on the first ¢100 sent, contrary to the E-levy Act.
He said the situation is “bizarre and pathetic”.
Despite agitations from the citizenry, the government formally went ahead with the implementation of the 1.5% Electronic Transactions Levy on Sunday, 1 May 2022.
Prior to the implementation of the controversial levy, the government had assured that no matter the amount a person sends on mobile money, the first GH¢100 will not be affected by the levy.
But a livid Sammy Gyamfi addressing the media at the NDC’s Moment of Truth Series at the party’s headquarters in Accra on Wednesday, August 3, said “Even more bizarre and pathetic is the fact that the counterproductive E-levy is sometimes charged on the first GH¢100 sent by some Ghanaians to their loved ones in a day despite same being exempted under the E-levy Act.
“This is naked thievery being perpetuated by the Akufo-Addo government against already impoverished taxpayers.”
