Attorney for the President of Ghana Kow Essuman has said that this opposition National Democratic Our elected representatives (NDC’s) opposition to the suggested e-levy is not in the country’s interest. He believes the fact that opposition’s insistence on scrapping the levy that will change the fortunes of the nation is selfish and should not have to get hailed by the people associated with Ghana. Kow Essuman produced this known in number of tweets on the proposed garnishment which is said to bring lots of hardship to the people associated with Ghana. In his estimation, with all the modifications introduced by the authorities, the Minority should say yes to its passing into legislation but since they want to remain populist and serve their parochial interest, they have decided to are at odds of the levy. “The unfortunate thing about the vigorous resistance to the e-levy by the Group is that it is purely POLITICS and not in the interest associated with Ghana or ordinary Ghanaians. After all these consultations plus reduction in the rate, they are nevertheless opposed to it? ”He additional argued that “The e-levy rate was 1 . 75%. Ghanaians complained and Government negotiated with the Telcos to relieve the burden on Ghanaians, which usually resulted in a 0. 25% reduction on the Telcos finish. Govt has listened additional and reduced the rate simply by another 0. 25% causing a net e-levy rate of just one. 25%”. To him the particular President of Ghana great administration has listened to the particular argument being made specifically against the levy and has customized it hence the need for individuals of Ghana to accept. “When the e-levy is transferred, Ghanaians will be paying the net rate of 1. 25% on transactions that get the e-levy (over GHS 100 per day transactions). This can be a 0. 5% reduction from your initial 1 . 75%. The federal government listened. ”The Government associated with Ghana has been faced with the task of getting Parliament to say yes to the e-levy which has been fulfilled with contempt by parts of Ghanaians home and overseas. There is the belief that if the federal government implements the levy, the normal Ghanaian will suffer because it might cause job loses and also impact the financial inclusion the country continues to be fighting for years. Source: MyNewsGh. com/ 2022Send your information stories to [email protected] and via WhatsApp on +233 202452509