Members of Ghana’s Mobile Money Agents Association (MMAAG) have urged labor unions to oppose any attempt by the government to impose the E-levy.
According to them, the E-levy jeopardizes the future of the Mobile Money industry and thus must be opposed.
“The Mobile Money industry and its affiliates have seen a massive shakeup since the announcement of the e-levy proposal,” they said in a statement.
“If the levy remains in this form, the industry’s future is jeopardized.” As Agents Network, we are very concerned about the projected decrease in MoMo transactions.
“We call on all people who leverage on Electronic payments systems to rally together to substantiate the need for Government to reconsider the imposition of this tax.
“We call on all employee groupings and unions whose work will be affected by the levy to rise to the occasion by drawing Government’s attention to the ills the 1.75% levy turns to introduce on SMEs.
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“The MMAAG extends call to the under listed unions to support the call for Government to listen to our cries ie the Bankers Association, Phones Dealers Association , Spare Parts Dealers Association Of Ghana , G.P.R.T.U , Car Dealers Association, Ghana Importers Association , Freight Forwarders Association, Association of Ghana industries, Federation of Association Of Ghanaian Exporters, Ship-owners and
Agents Association Of Ghana, Ghana Association Of savings and loans companies. We wish tomorrow’s call to drop the electronic transactions levy will help change government’s perspective.”
The government is currently embarking on nationwide public sensitization on the E-levy through its Townhall engagements.
The consultations and sensitisation form part of efforts to get the public to accept the policy proposal and eventually get Parliament to approve it.
The Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has reduced the rate from the initial 1.75% to 1.5%.
