Kumasi: Reg. Minister meets with aggrieved Traders; GRA to withdraw ahead of agreement on roadmap to resolve Tax impasse
By: Razak Baba The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Simon Osei-Mensah has drawn a road map to settle the impasse between the Ghana Revenue Authority and aggrieved traders in Kumasi. This was after a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the various traders’ Associations in Kumasi. The Minister commended them for calling off the strike and […]
We will not support crippling business taxes- Traders at Adum
By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu, Kumasi Store Operators at Adum in Kumasi say even though they are ever ready to comply with the tax regimes of the country, they will not support implementation of any tax policy that has the potential to cripple their businesses. Addressing the media in Kumasi on Wednesday October 12, 2022, the store […]
GRA closes China Mall Shopping Centres for non-compliance with tax laws
SOURCE: GNA Enforcement Officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has closed four branches of the China Mall Shopping facilities in Accra for non-compliance of the e-invoicing system for Value Added Tax (VAT) introduced by the Authority. The Authority rolled out the e-invoicing system for VAT collectors from October 1, 2022, to 600 large taxpayers […]
GRA locks down Underbridge Events centre for not registering for VAT
By: Naa Dzagbley Ago The Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA has locked down Underbridge Events centre, located at East Legon for not registering with the Authority to pay Value Added Tax, VAT. The unannounced visit was carried out by the enforcement team of the GRA, as part of its nationwide invigilation exercise to ensure that all […]
GRA sanctions three Auto Mechanic shops at Adenta and Madina
SOURCE: GNA The Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA has seized documents and equipment from alleged tax defaulters for failing to issue Value Added Tax, VAT, invoices. GRA officials during an unannounced visit to three Auto mechanic shops, at Adenta and Madina enclave, detected that the shops had registered with the Authority but were not issuing the […]
No transfers made to DACF from ABFA for 1st Quarter of 2022- PIAC report reveals
By: Naa Dzagbley Ago The Public Interest and Accountability Committee, PIAC has charged the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA to intensify its efforts at collecting surface rental arrears in addition to any new assessment before the end of the year. Presenting highlights of its 2022 Semi-Annual Report, PIAC identified that the amount outstanding keeps increasing. At […]
Demand VAT receipts- GRA to citizens as it goes after tax defaulters
By Naa Dzagbley Ago The Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA has apprehended some managers of four business entities in the central business district of Accra for non-compliance with the country’s tax laws. The facilities are Chang Wei Company Limited, dealers in children’s toys and accessories, Selena Bags Shop, wholesalers of children and ladies’ bags, both at […]
GRA urges public to demand VAT invoice; hands over alleged tax defaulters to Police
SOURCE; GNA Area Enforcement Manager of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in charge of Accra Central, Mr Joseph Annan, has called on the public to demand the Value Added Tax (VAT) invoice from shop owners when they buy goods. The GRA expects that all suppliers of taxable items, goods or services, issue VAT invoice as required by […]
SIM Card matters: Ghanaians Speak up!
By: Adiza Bawa and Jacob Aggrey The National Identification Authority, NIA has been accused of delays in the printing, issuance, and distribution of Ghana cards to clients. Meanwhile, the government has limited and blocked unregistered Ghanaians from the usage of certain services for failure to register their SIMs, given that the said persons have been […]
GH¢1.1m paid as salaries to “3 ghost names” at Finance Ministry recovered – Minister
A Deputy Minister of Finance, John Ampontuah Kumah has disclosed that questionable salary payments amounting to GH¢1,112,896.00 made at the Ministry have been recovered. The payments were captured in the Auditor General’s report on Ministries, Departments and Agencies which said the amount was salaries paid to three people for the period of January 2020 to […]
