My comment on E-Levy exemptions was misconstrued for avoiding the tax – Fred Awuttey

My attention has been drawn to certain media contents wrongly attributed to me which suggested that I advised Ghanaians to avoid paying the E-Levy tax.

For the record, the story going around is inaccurate and does not exactly report the interview I originally gave to Yen.com and was picked up by other media houses. I did not say or in any way suggest any tax avoidance measure that Ghanaians or any person affected by the tax to use.

My interaction with Yen.com was on the specific exemptions provided in the E-Levy Act 2022 (Act 1075). Section 2 of the Act lists specific exemptions from the tax. This provision and its commentaries are already matters of current public discussions.

I am surprised that someone has spun this and attributed it to me, suggesting that I have advised Ghanaians and proposed 6 tax avoidance measures for those affected by the tax.

Please note that tax avoidance schemes are frowned upon by our tax laws. And section 99 of the Revenue Administration Act 915, allows the Commissioner-General to adjust the tax liability of a person in a way that the Commissioner General considers appropriate where the person affected by the tax secures a benefit under a tax avoidance scheme.

It is important for all taxpayers to comply with all relevant tax laws in Ghana.

Source: Ghana News