Mahama assents to Bills abolishing e-levy, betting tax and others —GRA confirms midnight implementation
President John Dramani Mahama has fulfilled a key campaign promise by assenting to a set of bills that abolish the betting tax, e-Levy, and emissions tax, among others.
The signing, which has just been completed, in his office marks a major step in his administration’s efforts to reduce the financial burden on Ghanaians and drive economic growth.
The removal of these taxes was a central promise in the NDC’s manifesto aimed at easing the cost of living and encouraging business expansion.
The head of the E-Levy Unit at the GRA, Nana Poku, in an interview with Newsmen in Accra, confirmed that all systems are being updated to reflect the changes, ensuring that from 12:00 AM on Thursday, 3 April 2025, Ghanaians will no longer be subjected to these taxes.
“The necessary directives have been issued, and effective midnight, there will be no deductions for the E-Levy, betting tax, or emissions tax,” the official stated.
Parliament on Wednesday, March 26, passed a bill to abolish the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy).
The repeal of the E-Levy has been widely welcomed by Ghanaians, who strongly opposed the tax.
The levy, which was introduced in 2022 by the previous New Patriotic Party administration, imposed a 1.5% tax on electronic transactions, including mobile money transfers, bank transfers, and online payments.
Since its introduction, there have been protests and public outcry, with critics arguing that it disproportionately affected low-income earners and the unbanked population.
