Parliament passes Electronic Transfer Levy Bill
Parliament has passed the Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The bill is to amend the Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) to reduce the levy on electronic transfers from 1.5 per cent to one per cent. It will also provide for the filing of returns and the time of payment of the levy […]
E-Levy: Minority applauds Government for listening to calls to remove threshold
Members of the Minority have applauded the government for listening to calls not to remove the threshold of the Electronic Transfer Levy, E-Levy. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, announced a proposal in the 2023 budget statement to reduce the e-levy rate from one point five percent to one percent. However, he said the government intended […]
We are ready to engage new NDC leadership on politics of issues – NPP
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it is ready to engage the new leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on issues to help voters make informed decisions in the 2024 general elections. While congratulating the new leaders that were elected at the NDC’s Delegates Congress in Accra last Sunday, the NPP said discussions ahead […]
15 new Justices of Appeals Court sworn-in as President Akufo-Addo advocates transparency in delivery of Justice
By Bright Ntramah President Akufo-Addo has sworn in 15 justices to the Appeals Court with a call to be transparent and efficient in the delivery of Justice in order to build confidence within the society. He noted that it is important to have judges who are honest, possess integrity and have sound knowledge of the […]
Institute price control measures – APC to govt
The All People’s Congress (APC), has called on the government to institute a price guarantee and control system to control prices of goods and services in the country. The political party also urged the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to collaborate with all relevant institutions to make sure that all commodities in the markets were properly […]
Earth Tremor: Gov’t to resource, retool Ghana Geological Survey Authority to deliver
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, speaking in Parliament on the Earth Tremor that occurred on Monday, 12th December 2022 in the Greater Accra Region has assured that the Government of President Akufo-Addo is fully committed, to resource, retooling, and positioning the Ghana Geological Survey Authority to deliver on its […]
Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana calls on members to reduce medicine prices
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has appealed to its members to reduce prices of medicines after a gradual appreciation of the Ghana cedi against the major trading currencies. “The PSGH has also taken note of high prices of medicines, despite the appreciation of the Cedi, although the original reason for the high prices was […]
