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E-LEVY PROGRESSES TO CONSIDERATION STAGE IN PARLIAMENT WITHOUT MINORIT

March 29, 2022
3 years ago
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Emmanuel Darko
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E-LEVY PROGRESSES TO CONSIDERATION STAGE IN PARLIAMENT WITHOUT MINORIT

Parliament has completed the second reading of the Electronic Transfer (E-Levy) Bill.

The Bill was adopted at a reduced rate of 1.5% from the initial 1.75% amid a Minority walkout.

It is currently being considered by a Majority-sided House as some proposed amendments are carried out.

 

 

This development followed a showdown between both sides on Tuesday.

The Finance Minister is currently in the House to push for Bill’s passage a day to President Akufo-Addo’s State of The Nation Address.From the onset, the Minority had accused the Majority Caucus of smuggling into the Order Paper the consideration of the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy).

According to the Tamale South MP, E-levy was not enlisted in Parliament’s business statement for this week.

He questioned why the Majority will pull such a surprise on the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) legislators.

But Deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei-Asare, urged Members of Parliament to join hands in passing the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) Bill to enhance the country’s economic recovery process.

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