Parliament on Tuesdsy, December 7, 2021, adopted modifications to the 2022 budget statement and economic policy presented by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
The Minority however raised objections to the to the 1.75 percent e-Levy.
Haruna Iddrisu the Minority said “It is true that we engaged. We were part of the engagement, but at that engagement, regrettably and unfortunately, on the matter of e-levy we could not have agreement and consensus.”
“We believe that the e-levy is punitive, and will undermine our quest to grow a digital economy in seeking to tax transactions,” Mr. Iddrisu added.
“We are guided by the public good, and we think that monies recoverable from the Auditor General’s report can as well compensate for the imposition of an e-levy.”
But in his ruling First Deputy Speaker Joseph Osei-Owusu, who presided as the Speaker, directed that the statement of modification presented by the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta be attached to the budget statement presented to the house on 17th November.
The Minister had written to the Speaker with a one modifications to the budget.
The letter disclosed among other things that an amount of Ghc10 million had been allocated for feasibility studies on the Keta sea defence project.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
