COVID-19 tax

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has responded to a query regarding the continuation of the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy, commonly referred to as the "Covid Tax," which sheds light on the reasons behind the ongoing collection of this levy. In a tweet, the Ghana Revenue Authority addressed the concerns raised by a user on Twitter, who asked, "Why are we still paying covid tax @GhanaRevenue?" In their reply, the GRA emphasized their role as mandated by parliament to collect revenue from taxes and levies. They further explained that the basis for revenue collection is the law enacted by parliament. The GRA specifically referred to the COVID-19 Health Recovery…