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E-levy: Mobile Money Agents send SOS message to members

The Mobile Money Agents Association, has called on agents across the country, to comply with the implementation of government’s 1.5%, which will take off on Sunday, May 1, 2022.

In a statement issued on April 30, Association urged its members to continue to educate the general public on the new tax initiative as it will “help restore confidence in and continuous usage of the platform to facilitate all financial transactions”.

The statement, which was issued by the Associations’ General Secretary, Evans Otumfour, further disclosed that, deposits, withdrawals/cashouts and savings on momo wallets will not be affected by the new tax policy.

The Association also reiterated that, “agents have no hand in e-levy charges or collection hence customers are not to pay any e-levy charges to Agents”.

Comply with implementation of E-levy - Mobile Money Agents Association tells members

In conclusion, the Association urged its members to ensure a smooth implementation of the policy, as it strives to champion their interest.

“Management highly appreciates the long standing challenges facing Agents in the business and would take steps at remedying as soon as discussions on e-levy settle.

We call on Government to intensify education on the e-levy scope through a nationwide in-person engagement”, the statement ended.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Revenue Authority has announced its decision to commence the operationalization of the E-levy from May 1 in a modified-phased approach.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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