COPEC Dispels Lies Over Unprecedented Development E-levy Professes; Questions The 12billion Generated From Road Levy Since 2017
Head of research at COPEC Benjamin Nsiah says government must end the deception as it seeks to force the E-levy down the throat of Ghanaians.
Ahenkorah Odura Mary The Chamber of Petroleum Consumer (COPEC) Ghana has described as lies claims by the government that proceed from the yet to be released Electronic levy popular known as Momo tax will be used to stabilize fuel prices.
COPEC says the government realized over 12billion cedis from the road levy it introduced on petrol and diesel in 2017.
It says those monies have not been put into any proper use but into the pocket of individuals.
Head of research at COPEC Benjamin Nsiah says government must end the deception as it seeks to force the E-levy down the throat of Ghanaians.
“When the government says it needs money for road construction then it is lying however, we have road fund act passed in 1997, he added.
“Former President Kuffour brought about the Communication Service Stats (CSC) tax which will create more jobs for the youth hence when monies collected are not used for their right purposes”, he added.
He also questions the proceeds realized from the Communication Service Tax introduced in 2008.
He said the government generated over 400m Ghana cedis every year yet cannot show anything for it.
