The government insists that the COVID-19 levy remains crucial for addressing the lingering financial impacts of the pandemic, despite widespread calls from the business community for its repeal.
In the lead-up to the mid-year budget review, the business community called for the removal of several taxes they deem redundant, including the COVID-19 levy.
Despite these concerns, the government has defended the retention of COVID-19 levy. Minister of state at the Finance Ministry, Hon. Abena Osei-Asare appeared before the Public Account Committee of Parliament on Wednesday, 24 July 2024, to address the issue. According to her, although the immediate threat of COVID-19 has diminished, the financial impacts of the pandemic are still being felt.
In an interview on Plan B Fm’s ‘Ebaanosen’ show hosted by Ohene Kinnah on Thursday, 25 July 2024, a renowned Tax Analyst, Mr. Geoffrey Ocansey, said that there are some taxes government must have scraped including COVID-19 levy.
“Government should stop over burdening Ghanaians if there is nothing good
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