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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stated categorically that he will abolish the tax on electronic financial transaction, e-levy, if elected President of Ghana.<\/b><\/p>\n

The controversial tax was introduced in 2022, and prior to the introduction, Vice President Bawumia had declared his opposition to levies on electronic financial transaction in an interview.<\/p>\n

Delivering his first major address to the nation after his election as NPP flagbearer, during which he gave broad policy outlines of a Bawumia Presidency, Dr. Bawumia minced no words in declaring his opposition to taxes on electronic financial transactions, declaring that he will abolish e-levy as President.<\/p>\n

Dr Bawumia added that his bid for a Digital and Cashless Ghana will be significantly boosted if e-levy is abolished.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo move towards a cashless economy, however, we have to encourage the population to use electronic channels payment. To accomplish this, there will be no taxes on digital payments under my administration. The e-levy will therefore, be abolished,\u201d he declared at the UPSA auditorium on February 7.<\/p>\n

Dr. Bawumia also announced that as part of a new tax regime by his government, he will also abolish the emission tax, tax on betting as well as the proposed 15% VAT on electricity tariffs, if it is in existence by January 2025.<\/p>\n

He also announced that his government would introduce what he described as a friendly, flat tax regime for Ghana, which will boost individuals and businesses, particularly small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs).<\/p>\n

\u201cMy administration will introduce a very simple, citizen and business-friendly flat tax regime. A flat tax of a percentage of income for individuals and SMEs, which constitute 98% of all businesses in Ghana, with appropriate exemption thresholds set to protect the poor,\u201d Dr. Bawumia indicated.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Ghana. Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stated categorically that he will abolish the tax on electronic financial transaction, e-levy, if elected President of Ghana. The controversial tax was introduced in 2022, and prior to the introduction, Vice President Bawumia had declared his opposition to levies on electronic financial transaction in an interview. 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