“We don’t pay much taxes in Ghana like Europe, E-Levy is nothing” – Presby Moderator

“We don’t pay much taxes in Ghana like Europe, E-Levy is nothing” – Presby Moderator

As some Ghanaians continue to wail about the new 1.5% E-levy that the government has implemented on some electronic financial transactions, the Moderator of Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Prof. Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante is of a different view. He thinks that Ghanaians are being overly critical of the Electronic Transfer Levy.

Speaking on the sidelines of the maiden Moderators Academic Excellence Award and Founders’ Day Celebration at the Presbyterian Women’s College of Education in Aburi, Rt. Rev. Prof. Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante said the tax is nothing compared to what those in developed countries pay.

“Fortunately or unfortunately, I just returned from Europe. After visiting several cities, I realised that E-Levy is nothing compared to the percentage of taxes they pay. I was discussing with my colleagues back in Europe that if Ghana will ever be as nice as those places, we would have to be willing to make some sacrifices. I have heard Ghanaians complain that they do not see the impact government makes with the taxes they already pay. Well, the taxes we currently pay is too little.” Rev. Prof. Mante quoted