Former President, John Dramani Mahama has pledged to abolish several levies imposed on the clearing of goods at the ports, expressing astonishment at the existence of 22 levies and fees in this regard.

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) highlighted some of these levies, including the Special Import Levy, Ghana Export/Import Bank levy, Ghana Education Trust Fund, Ghana Education Trust Fund Network Charge, African Union Import e-Levy, and Covid Health Recovery levy.

Mahama also urged Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to promptly fulfill his promise of scrapping the E-levy and other taxes, emphasizing that Dr. Bawumia should initiate the process without delay, given his pivotal role in the current government.

Dr. Bawumia had previously vowed to eliminate the controversial E-Levy to facilitate Ghana's transition to a cashless economy, affirming that there would be no taxes on digital payments under his administration.

Moreover, the NPP's 2024 flagbearer had pledged to eradicate other taxes, including VAT on electricity, emissions tax, and betting tax.

“To accomplish this, there will be no taxes on digital payments under my administration. The e-levy will therefore be abolished,” Dr Bawumia announced.

However, during an address to members of GUTA on Tuesday, April 9, Mr. Mahama cautioned against blindly trusting these assurances.

He urged GUTA to hold Dr. Bawumia accountable and to insist on the immediate elimination of certain nuisance taxes introduced by the current government.

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