Deputy Finance Minister Abena Osei Asare refuted the myth that Ghanaians oppose the contentious e-levy.
She said most voters recognize the necessity for the tax, but their main worry is government accountability.
She told the media at the Ghana Revenue Authority’s Annual Management Retreat in Ho that Ghanaians support it.
“What I hear Ghanaians say about the E-levy is that yeah, we want it, it is good,” she remarked. But we want greater transparency in that area – show us how much money you collected and what you used it for. Transparency and accountability are key.”
The Deputy Finance Minister promised Ghanaians that the E-levy, like other levies, will be utilized wisely and reported.
Abena Osei Asare reaffirmed that the bill would be approved once it is re-filed in Parliament.
“It is a process that we are going through and we are hopeful that if it is approved, we will all benefit from the revenues raised,” she added.
“Remember we stated we’d use some of it to improve the YouStart program and minimize our debt from the Covid-19 outbreak and the steps we had to take.
“Finally, we will utilize some to improve our infrastructure, notably highways. So let’s be positive about it because it will help bridge the gap,” she continued.
