President John Dramani Mahama after assenting to the bills
President John Dramani Mahama has signed eight bills into law, effective today, April 2, 2025. This action fulfills several key campaign promises made during the 2024 elections.
Among the signed bills are amendments that abolish the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), the Betting Tax, and the Emissions Levy. These measures follow the passage of a resolution in Parliament to eliminate these taxes.
In addition to these three tax-related bills, five other bills have also been signed into law by the President, marking significant progress in his government’s legislative agenda.
Ahead of the 2024 general elections, the John Mahama campaign pledged to reduce the financial burden on Ghanaians and stimulate economic growth by abolishing some taxes which it deemed as nuisance taxes.
See all eight bills signed into law below:
1. Repeal Electronic Transfer Levy Act (E-Levy)
2. Betting Tax
3. Emissions Levy Repeal Bill
4. Earmarked capping and Re-alignment Bill
5. Public Financial Management Amendment Bill
6. Public Procurement Amendment Bill
7. Value Added Tax Amendment Bill (VAT on Insurance)
8. Petroleum Revenue Amendment Bill
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