Col Kwadwo Damoah relieved of duties as Customs Commissioner

By: Seli Baisie The Commissioner of Customs Division at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Col (rtd) Kwadwo Damoah has been relieved of his duties as the boss of Customs. A release from the Presidency also said Colonel (Rtd.) Kwadwo Damoah should hand over his duties and office to the acting Deputy Commissioner (Preventive), Seidu Iddrisu […]
Tax clearance certificate to become mandatory before receiving public services – Vice President Bawumia

SOURCE: GNA Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia says as part of efforts to enhance government’s revenue mobilization drive, an automated tax clearance certificate portal will be introduced in October by the Domestic Tax Revenue Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The self-service portal would allow prospective taxpayers to file their tax returns and receive tax clearance […]
#FixTheCountry Convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor slapped with GH¢10,000 court fine

The Supreme Court has awarded a cost of GH¢10,000 against Convener of FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor acting as lawyer for an NGO ‘Accountability Lab’ which had brought contempt proceedings against the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA. The amount is to be paid personally by Mr. Barker-Vormawor to the Court. The plaintiff was praying […]
GRA reimburses over 120,000 persons after wrongful E-levy deductions

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), says it has reimbursed over 120,000 customers for wrongful deductions days after the implementation of the electronic transfer levy. Head of Project Management Unit at the GRA, Mr. Isaac Kobina Amoako, who made this known to the media said, “The data we had for those who had a […]