Minority in Parliament has today rejected the 1.5 E-Levy reduction proposed by the Finance Minister.
Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta in a meeting with the Minority agreed to reduce the percentage from 1.75 to 1.5.
But the Minority have rejected it and are calling for a 0.5 percent or no E-Levy.
The meeting between the government and the Minority over the controversial E-Levy was suspended yesterday, Thursday, January 27, 2022.
However, today, a delegation of government led by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, met the Minority.
The government's delegation also included the Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen and the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu.
On the Minority side were all its ranking members on the various committees.
According to reports, the meeting did not go as planned and both parties agreed to suspend it and further deliberate tomorrow.
The Minority said they needed to engage the MoMo agents and Telcos before the next meeting.
Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo in a tweet said the E-Levy will help the government to provide more jobs for the youth.
According to President Akufo-Addo, the controversial E-Levy will reduce Ghana’s dependence on debt.
“The e-levy will provide Government with revenue to build more roads, provide more jobs and opportunities for the youth and reduce our dependence on debt,” the President said.