Mobile money in Ghana isn't all good news: customers are paying a hefty price
The outcomes of increased financial inclusion in Ghana have been mixed
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The outcomes of increased financial inclusion in Ghana have been mixed
Domestic resource mobilisation cannot be achieved by over-taxing the livelihoods of the most vulnerable workers in the informal sector.
The levy introduced in March 2022 was supposed to fetch the country over US$900 million. However, the government recently confirmed that the
The Electronic Transaction levy commonly called E-levy has raked in ¢328.80million as at September 2022, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced.
Amidst widespread criticism, Ghana has introduced a new 1.5% tax on electronic payments – the so-called e-levy. For many Ghanaians already struggling with rising living costs, the tax represents yet another economic burden.