The Ministry of Finance has said that the payment of the E-Levy by Ghanaians will be used to support startups and small businesses.
According to some series of tweets on their Twitter page on April 28, 2022, it will help the government’s Ghana Beyond Aid agenda.
“By paying E-Levy, you are supporting start-ups, #SupportELevy, #YourTaxesAtWork, #GhanaBeyondAid”, their tweet read.
“By paying E-Levy, you support small businesses, #SupportELevy, #YourTaxesAtWork, #GhanaBeyondAid”, another tweet stated.
This however comes after the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, on March 29, 2022, passed the controversial E-Levy. It is however said to have been charged on all electronic transfers of GHc100.
Meanwhile, it is expected to commence on May 2, 2022.