{"id":11253,"date":"2025-04-07T13:34:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=11253"},"modified":"2025-04-07T13:34:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:34:51","slug":"ghana-scraps-betting-e-levy-amp-emissions-taxes-in-sweeping-economic-reform","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/ghana-scraps-betting-e-levy-amp-emissions-taxes-in-sweeping-economic-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana scraps betting, e-levy &amp; emissions taxes in sweeping economic reform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a landmark fiscal move, Ghana\u2019s President <strong>John Dramani Mahama<\/strong> has signed into law a set of legislative bills officially <strong>repealing three controversial taxes<\/strong>: the <strong>Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy)<\/strong>, the <strong>Betting and Lottery Tax<\/strong>, and the <strong>Emissions Tax<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The repeal, approved by Parliament on March 26, 2025, fulfills a core campaign promise of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and aims to <strong>ease the financial burden on citizens<\/strong>, boost economic activity, and restore confidence in the country\u2019s digital and gaming ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ghana-scraps-betting-e-levy-amp-emissions-taxes-in-sweeping-economic-reform2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11257\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ghana-scraps-betting-e-levy-amp-emissions-taxes-in-sweeping-economic-reform2.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ghana-scraps-betting-e-levy-amp-emissions-taxes-in-sweeping-economic-reform2-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>E-Levy<\/strong>, previously a 1% charge on mobile money transactions and other digital transfers, had faced widespread opposition for stifling electronic payments and discouraging financial inclusion. The <strong>10% tax on betting and lottery winnings<\/strong>, equally unpopular among younger demographics and the gaming industry, has also been revoked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ghana-scraps-betting-e-levy-amp-emissions-taxes-in-sweeping-economic-reform3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11256\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ghana-scraps-betting-e-levy-amp-emissions-taxes-in-sweeping-economic-reform3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ghana-scraps-betting-e-levy-amp-emissions-taxes-in-sweeping-economic-reform3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finance Minister <strong>Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson<\/strong>, who introduced the repeal bills on March 13, hailed the reforms as &#8220;an immediate relief for households and businesses&#8221; and \u201ca step toward sustainable and inclusive growth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Mahama\u2019s administration also eliminated the <strong>Emissions Levy<\/strong> and <strong>VAT on motor vehicle insurance policies<\/strong>, signaling broader efforts to cut operational costs for individuals and companies across Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ghana-scraps-betting-e-levy-amp-emissions-taxes-in-sweeping-economic-reform4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11255\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ghana-scraps-betting-e-levy-amp-emissions-taxes-in-sweeping-economic-reform4.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ghana-scraps-betting-e-levy-amp-emissions-taxes-in-sweeping-economic-reform4-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Economic analysts note that the removal of these taxes could <strong>stimulate consumer spending, digital adoption, and investment in the entertainment and tech sectors<\/strong>\u2014key areas for youth employment and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bills, signed into law at the <strong>Jubilee House<\/strong> on April 3, 2025, underscore the NDC\u2019s push toward <strong>progressive taxation and financial accessibility<\/strong> as pillars of Ghana\u2019s post-pandemic recovery strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Economic analysts note that the removal of these taxes could stimulate consumer spending, digital adoption, and investment in the entertainment and tech sectors\u2014key areas for youth employment and innovation and gambling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11258,"menu_order":84,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4868,102,4866],"class_list":{"0":"post-11253","1":"asia","2":"type-asia","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"tag-africa","8":"tag-online-betting","9":"tag-vat","10":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Ghana scraps betting, e-levy &amp; 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