Ghana: Ghana Electronic Transfer Levy Bill (E-levy)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
21 Dec 2021 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Ghana
Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Introduced Electronic Transaction Levy Bill
The Electronic Transaction Levy is introduced in the Ghanaian Parliament. The Levy would comprise 1.75% and concern electronic transactions above GHS 100 (approx. USD 16) per day. Particularly, the levy would apply to mobile money transfers, transfe…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament