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The E-levy charge covers mobile money payments, bank transfers, merchant payments, and inward remittances (Ghana Revenue Authority, 2022).

It is therefore embarrassing to the Muslim community that Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has kept quiet on the issue since it began raging in Ghana over ten years ago.

The suspension, according to the Ministry was to allow for extensive dialogue and also to get the buy-in of industry players and labour unions following the grave concerns raised about its impact on consumers and businesses.

Implement a 24-hour economy strategy with three (3) shifts of eight (8) hours each to; maximize productivity and efficiency;

Mahama to deal with all corrupt officials justly 

Gold Fields in 2022 announced joint ventures with AngloGold Ashanti in Ghana and another with Osisko Metals in Canada. 

GUTA contends that instead of the minister taking proactive measures and implementing policies to reduce business costs at entry points like ports, he has rather resorted to making contentious remarks on the streets about traders.

Key players in the industry, including the IES, have raised concerns over the situation, attributing it to financial challenges. But, the energy ministry has pleaded with Ghanaians to be a little patient as it works to resolve the challenge.

The directive, the ministry said is in line with Sections 35 and 37 and the First Schedule (9) of Act 870 and aligns with the relevant sections of the Value Added Tax Act of 2013 and is part of the Government’s Medium-Term Revenue Strategy and the IMF-Supported Post-COVID-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG).

The Central Bank claimed that, the sustained reduction in inflation since August 2023 can be credited to the proactive efforts and measures it took to address hyper inflationary and restore macro-economic stability.