Breaking News: Scores feared dead in gas explosion at Bogoso, W/R
In some other report, scores are feared dead as reports trickle in about a gas explosion at Apenti, a suburb of Bogoso, in the Western Region. Rescue efforts are underway to save lives. More to come soon
E-LEVY: Transactions to be affected and exempted listed by Ofori-Atta
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said he is working out modalities to resubmit the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) to Parliament for approval. The tax E-Levy has been a controversial one since government presented its 2022 Budgets statement to the house in 2021. According to him, the move will increase the country’s tax-to-GDP from 13% to a targeted 16% or more. Minority insists that the 1.75% tax is a tool to exacerbate the plight of the ordinary Ghanaian, which the Covid-19 pandemic has already impacted. A section of the populace and experts have also greeted the yet-to-be approved levy with disapproval. The other components of the budget have been approved with the exception of the E-Levy which the Minority vows to fight vehemently. As Parliament prepares to reconvene on January 25, the Finance Minister has been clarifying some issues regarding the E-levy, which he hopes will clear the air ahead of the bill’s resubmission. To drum home his justifications, the Minister listed many transactions that will be affected by the levy. Addressing the media at the Ministry’s press conference on Wednesday, Mr. Ofori-Atta enumerated that it will encapsulate the following: Mobile money transfers between accounts on the same electronic money issuer (EMI) Mobile money transfers from an account on one EMI to a recipient on another EMI Transfers from bank accounts to mobile money accounts Transfer from mobile money accounts to bank accounts Bank transfers on a digital platform or application which originate from a bank account belonging to an individual to another individual The Minister subsequently highlighted some scenarios where the E-Levy will not apply. They are; Cumulative transfers of GHC100 per day made by the same person Transfers between accounts owned by the same person Transfers for the payment of taxes, fees and charges on the Ghana.gov platform Electronic clearing of cheques Specified merchant payments (that is, payments to commercial establishments registered with the GRA for income tax and VAT purposes) Transfers between principal, master agent and agent’s accounts Citing Bloomberg’s report on Ghana’s economy, he said approving the e-levy would help address the issue of the downgrade of Ghana’s credit rating from B to B-. Mr. Ofori-Atta also noted that the levy would be the driving force to move the country towards a more sustainable debt level. The engagement forms part of a sensitization campaign geared towards getting the populace on board with the introduction of the levy. The Minister says that from January 20, 2022, his outfit, “colleague ministers and other key members of government will embark on a public engagement and sensitization campaign across the country.”
Journalist who survived ‘evil wild cat’ attack with family, says the greatest ‘JUJU’ is to trust God, keep hands & mind clean
The freelance journalist and director of the Executive Director of Apexnewsgh.com Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen narrates how a wild cat attacked his home early hour of Thursday, January 20, 2022. Mr. Ngamegbulam who appeared victorious from the bad omen, give all praises to the Almighty God for his continuous protection toward him and the family. He said, “Brethren, the greatest Juju you can only be proud of is trusting in God, keeping your hands clean and wishing your enemy better with a clear mind”. This is my testimony. I want to start by thanking God for giving me and my family victory over the forces of darkness this day. The Story: In the early hour of Thursday, Jan 20, 2022, around 4:31 am, i heard something moving through my room celling sounding so unusual. I began to pray. My prayer point to God was to reveal the evil terrorizing me and my family for no crime committed. Brethren, at exactly 2 hours after that request to God, I realized something was struggling its way out inside the T&J ceiling, but could not find its usual root anymore. It had no other option than to fell from the ceiling to my room. Brethren, what I saw was a very darkened black Huge wild cat. At this point, everyone in the house was engaged in the house. My wife was busy in the kitchen preparing food for my children for school, my first daughter was in the bathroom and I was in the parlor with my second daughter ironing their school uniforms. Brethren, it was like a horror movie we normally watched. Then, my room suddenly became like a horrible zone. The wild cat was running around my room looking for a place to escape but God said no, today must be the last day of troubling my innocent son and family. Now imagine, if this were to happen at midnight when we are deep asleep? Imagine, if this were to happen when my daughters are alone in the room?. Brethren, the greatest Juju you can only be proud of is trusting in God, keeping your hands clean and wishing your enemy better with a clear mind. Below is the wild huge cat. This is normally seen in the bush. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093