… Addressing a media briefing in Accra yesterday, the Commissioner-General of the GRA, Mr Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, said the decision to allocate the confiscated goods to the School Feeding Programme was taken on the directive of the Ministry of Finance. …
… According to the Commissioner-General, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, the measures cover key service delivery points, including ports, border posts and Taxpayer Service Centres (TSCs), to minimise disruptions and facilitate legitimate trade. …
Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has assured the business community that the introduction of the Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) will not lead to the imposition of new taxes. …
… Addressing business and trade associations at an ITAS stakeholder sensitisation programme in Accra on June 5, 2026, the Commissioner-General of the GRA, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, said the Authority is transforming the way domestic taxes are administered, with the new digital platfor …
… She noted that under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama and GRA’s Commissioner-General, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, the Authority is implementing reforms anchored on fairness, transparency and support for enterprise growth. …
… Under the leadership of President John Mahama, and guided by the vision of the Commissioner-General, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, GRA is leading tax reforms anchored on 3 principles: fairness, transparency, and support for growth. …
The Ghana Revenue Authority is deepening use of data analytics and statistical tools in tax administration to improve revenue mobilisation and strengthen compliance, citing challenges including VAT collection at only half expected levels and below-target corporate income tax performance. The Technical Advisor to the Commissioner-General stressed that as the economy becomes increasingly digital, tax administration must become intelligent, responsive and data-driven.
The Ghana Revenue Authority is deepening use of data analytics and statistical tools in tax administration to improve revenue mobilisation and strengthen compliance, citing challenges including VAT collection at only half expected levels and below-target corporate income tax performance. The Technical Advisor to the Commissioner-General stressed that as the economy becomes increasingly digital, tax administration must become intelligent, responsive and data-driven.
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for a simpler and fairer tax system that encourages individuals and businesses to fulfil their tax obligations, saying taxpayers are more likely to comply when they understand the rules, receive good service, and trust public funds are used responsibly. The government is reforming the tax system to reduce the burden on households and businesses while mobilising revenue for national development, including abolishing some burdensome taxes and introducing changes to the VAT system through the Value Added Tax Act, 2025.
The Ghana Revenue Authority says only four out of ten businesses properly charge and account for VAT, while the rest either remain unregistered or fail to remit VAT collected from customers. The GRA is combining technology with enforcement measures, including the Fiscal Electronic Devices Act, to improve compliance.
The Ghana Revenue Authority aims to more than double tax revenue from GH¢155 billion in 2024 to GH¢310 billion by 2028, through improved tax compliance and reduced revenue leakages without introducing new tax rates. The Commissioner-General outlined annual projections of GH¢182 billion for 2025, GH¢225 billion for 2026, and GH¢260 billion for 2027.
Ghana Revenue Authority has signed a partnership with His Majesty Revenue and Customs of the United Kingdom to promote border security, enhance revenue mobilisation, and facilitate knowledge-sharing on operations between the two countries. The agreement will provide technical assistance and enable exchange of information on border protection and post-clearance audits.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on the Ghana Revenue Authority to intensify public education on tax obligations and extend engagement to informal workers such as artisans, masons, hairdressers, and barbers to expand the revenue base and support national development.
Ghana's Revenue Authority is implementing certified electronic fiscal devices (EFDs) at retail points of sale to automatically record transactions, calculate VAT, and report to the GRA in real-time, aiming to close a compliance gap currently at approximately 40%. The GRA mobilised over 80 million cedis in the first half of the year with an end-of-year target of over 170 million cedis.
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority unveiled its first Command Border post in the Central Region in Antado, near Cape Coast, to support trade facilitation and combat illicit trade. Commissioner General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong assured traders that the post will facilitate legitimate trade while helping protect local businesses.
The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority has called on businesses, individuals, and philanthropists to support youth-led sanitation and clean-up exercises by providing tools and resources, as part of government efforts to rid communities of filth and promote clean cities.
Ghana's Revenue Authority intercepted 18 truckloads of transit cargo suspected of diversion into the local market and, on the Finance Ministry's directive, allocated them to the National School Feeding Programme. An investigation uncovered documentation fraud, under-declaration of goods, tariff misclassification, and possible identity fraud.
The Ghana Revenue Authority has donated 39,256 jerry cans of vegetable cooking oil, seized in February following an investigation into customs fraud, to the National School Feeding Programme. The investigation of 18 trucks declared as transit cargo from Togo to Niger uncovered falsified trade documentation, under-declaration of goods, and incorrect tariff classification.
The Ghana Revenue Authority has assured taxpayers and businesses that its operations will continue uninterrupted despite heavy rains disrupting transportation and commercial activities, with the Authority activating business continuity measures to ensure seamless delivery of Customs and Domestic Tax services across ports, border posts, and Taxpayer Service Centres.
Ghana Revenue Authority Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong has assured the business community that the Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) will not lead to new taxes, but is instead designed to enhance efficiency and transparency in tax administration. The system will serve as a digital platform allowing businesses to register, file returns, and make payments seamlessly.
The Ghana Revenue Authority has assured businesses that its Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) is designed to reduce the cost and complexity of tax compliance while improving transparency, efficiency and taxpayer services. The system became operational on April 1, 2026, under a controlled pilot programme at the Accra West Tax Office and the Kaneshie Taxpayer Service Centre.
The Ghana Revenue Authority has assured investors of a transparent, predictable and growth-oriented tax regime, repositioning itself from a revenue collection agency into a strategic partner supporting economic growth and private sector development.
Ghana's Revenue Authority is shifting focus from tax collection alone to partnership and predictability, introducing a Modified Taxation Scheme to simplify compliance and support SMEs as job creators and innovators. The reform aims to restore investor certainty in policy and taxation as Ghana hosts the Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026.