{"id":1296,"date":"2024-03-20T12:09:09","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T12:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/?p=1296"},"modified":"2024-03-20T12:09:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T12:09:12","slug":"momo-agents-threaten-strike-over-e-levy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/20\/momo-agents-threaten-strike-over-e-levy\/","title":{"rendered":"MoMo agents threaten strike over E-levy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mobile Money Advocacy Group Ghana (MOMAG) and Momo Agents have expressed disappointment with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) over the imposition of the E-levy on agent SIM cards, which they say is resulting in double taxation for their businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MOMAG, in a statement on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, noted that despite engaging with GRA to address their concerns, no fruitful result has been achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new levy, in addition to the existing 10% income tax on all transactions, is jeopardizing the financial sustainability of their businesses, according to MOMAG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe current situation is untenable, and if not addressed promptly, we risk losing all our capital due to the heavy burden of double taxation,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Association is calling on the government, particularly the Ministry of Finance, and other relevant stakeholders to intervene and bring the GRA to order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The statement, signed by the National Secretary, Kingsley J. Amoako-Atta also stated that the imposition of the E-levy on Agent SIM cards and the 1% levy on all Push and Pull transactions from banks are creating an unsustainable financial burden for mobile money agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MOMAG has threatened to shut down shops and embark on demonstrations if their concerns are not addressed soon.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Source: Citi Newsroom<\/sub><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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