By Ashiadey Dotse
Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Commissioner-General Anthony Kwesi Sarpong says the authority will work with Tullow Ghana to resolve a US$393 million tax dispute without disrupting the company’s operations in Ghana’s petroleum sector.
He said the GRA welcomed the ruling by an international tribunal which upheld its tax assessment against Tullow.
Speaking in an interview on JoyNews on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Mr Sarpong said the authority would engage Tullow and other relevant parties to resolve the dispute amicably.
“The Ghana Revenue Authority welcomes the news of victory at the London Arbitration sustaining a tax claim of over US$393 million,” he said.
According to him, the ruling is significant because it demonstrates that the GRA applies Ghana’s tax laws fairly to both local and international businesses.
He said when disagreements arise over tax obligations, the authority follows established procedures to resolve the matters.
Mr Sarpong described Tullow as an important business partner in Ghana’s petroleum sector and said the GRA would work with the company to ensure that the tax obligation is settled without affecting its operations.
The US$393 million claim includes penalties and interest that have accrued on the tax liability since it became due.
Tullow had challenged the GRA’s assessment under the Petroleum Revenue Management Act.
The GRA’s victory at the London International Arbitration has now affirmed the tax assessment.
Mr Sarpong said the authority remained committed to protecting Ghana’s interests while ensuring that tax disputes with businesses were resolved fairly.
