The Deputy Minority Leader and MP for Ketu North, James Klutse Avedzi, has said the Minority's opposition to the E-levy bill remains unchanged despite the decision to reduce the levy from 1.75 percent to 1.5 percent following a crunch meeting between the Minister of Finance and the Minority and Majority caucus of Parliament this week.
He spoke to journalists in an interview at Parliament House.
He said the Minority in Parliament do not support the bill hence government should withdraw it from Parliament.
He said government should rather create more employment opportunities for people who can then pay appropriate income tax to generate more revenue for the nation..
James Klutse Avedzi also advised the Majority caucus not to rush with the passage of the e-levy when the Speaker, Rt Hon Alban Bagbin travels this weekend for medical check up outside the country, to avoid tension in the House.
Parliament Adjourns E-Levy Debate To February 1
Parliament on Friday adjourned the debate on the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) Bill to Tuesday, February 1.
Mr Joseph Osei-Owusu, the First Deputy Speaker, presiding as Speaker, adjourned the sitting.
Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Majority Leader, had wanted the House to take the E-Levy debate, however, the Minority members said they were tired of the long sitting since 1000 hours, which was delayed until 1700 hours.
Source: Emmanuel Akorli/Peace FM
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1. In Ontario, Canada. There's a provincial tax called (Hamonous) and it's 13% that is added to everything you buy from the shop. Suppose you see a pair of shoes that is priced at $100, you'd pay additional 13% on it so you'd end up paying for $113 at the cashier. Ghanaians complain too much but expect so much... Even if you go to the bank and exchange money from Canadian dollars to the US dollars, you'd be taxed 7% SO 1.75% IS A DROP IN THE OCEAN AND TELL GHANAIANS NOT TO THING OF COMING TO NORTH AMERICA BECAUSE TAXES IS WHAT MAKE THIS COUNTRY WORKED USA AND CANADA DO NOT BORROW TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR CITIZENS BUT RATHER THE CITIZENS PAY FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENT NO FREE LUNCH ANY WHERE IN THE WORLD LAZY GHANAIANS THE FREE DAYS ARE OVER LOOSERS.