By a unanimous 7-0 decision, the Supreme Court has dismissed the application for an injunction case against the implementation of the Electronic Transactions Levy (e-levy).
The apex court has also directed the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to preserve the records generated since the levy’s implementation on May 1, 2022.
In response to the ruling, Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, said he is satisfied with the Court’s directive to the GRA until the substantive case is determined.
The Tamale South MP described this part of the Supreme Court’s ruling as “refreshing and heartwarming.”
“We are very happy with the performance of our lawyers. We only pray that Ghana is not going to have two sets of laws. One that serves and protects the elected elite of government and one that serves the political minority of the opposition,” he added.
On the substantive matter before the court, the Attorney-General (A-G), Godfred Yeboah Dame, indicated that 266 MPs participated in the processes leading up to the approval of the E-levy.
Haruna Iddrisu noted that it is unconstitutional to pass the bill into law with numbers below the minimum constitutional threshold of 138 MPs.
“I heard the Attorney-General arguing that it was a voice vote. So Ebenezer Kum voted with his voice from an ambulance, or he voted with his voice from a clinic?
“He is insisting that 266 MPs participated in the decision and motion – 266 MPs after the Minority of 136 walked out?” he quizzed.
Source: MyJoyOnline
