… Commissioner-General of the GRA, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, disclosed this at the AGI 2026 Industrial and Exhibition Summit, where he called for stronger tax compliance to ensure businesses compete on a level playing field. …
… The Commissioner-General of the GRA, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, announced the policy direction in a speech delivered on his behalf by his Technical Advisor and Chairperson of the MTS Committee, Elsie Appau-Klu, at an MTS stakeholder workshop in Accra on September 9. …
… Commissioner-General of the GRA, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, said Customs officers assess goods brought into the country based on the circumstances of each passenger, including whether the items are genuinely for personal use or are being brought in commercial quantities. …
Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, through the Boaduwaa-Sarpong Foundation, has partnered with the Emelia Ankomah Education, Health and Welfare Fund to support two development initiatives in the Upper Denkyira East Constituency. …
… Delivering a speech on behalf of the Commissioner-General, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, she noted that Ghana continues to face significant revenue mobilisation challenges, with the country’s tax-to-GDP ratio remaining below potential. …
… Commissioner-General of the GRA, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, said the situation remained a significant gap in Ghana’s efforts to improve domestic revenue mobilisation. …
… Addressing participants at the conference, the Commissioner-General of the GRA, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, said the authority had adopted a medium-term strategy to increase domestic revenue mobilisation to support government expenditure and reduce the country’s dependence on borrowin …
… Speaking after a short ceremony to sign the partnership, Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, assured that this will be the beginning of a renewed relationship between Ghana and the UK in border protection. …
Aksa Energy's leadership delegation, led by Chief Finance Officer Cevdet Yalcin, met with Ghana Revenue Authority Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong on October 2 to introduce the company to the GRA and reaffirm its commitment to tax compliance. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation and creating channels for engagement between the energy company and the revenue authority.
Aksa Energy's leadership delegation, led by Chief Finance Officer Cevdet Yalcin, met with Ghana Revenue Authority Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong on October 2 to introduce the company to the GRA and reaffirm its commitment to tax compliance. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation and creating channels for engagement between the energy company and the revenue authority.
Ghana's Revenue Authority has launched a Real-Time VAT (RTVAT) Framework powered by the Sentinal® system to collect VAT on cross-border digital services as they occur, rather than retrospectively. The GRA emphasizes the measure is not a new tax but a mechanism to enforce existing VAT obligations; about 167 non-resident e-commerce businesses are registered and contributed an estimated GH¢515 million in VAT annually, though a significant VAT collection gap remains.
Ghana's Revenue Authority has introduced a Real-Time Value Added Tax (RTVAT) Framework to improve VAT collection on cross-border digital services. The system collects VAT at the point of payment on qualifying transactions and remits to the GRA in real time, addressing a significant VAT gap as about 167 non-resident e-commerce businesses now contribute an estimated GH¢515 million in VAT annually.
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has urged African governments and regional institutions to strengthen tax cooperation to protect domestic revenue and secure development financing, and to coordinate positions more effectively on emerging global tax issues including base erosion and profit shifting, digital economy taxation, and the global minimum tax.
Ghana Revenue Authority Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong called for stronger cooperation among African tax administrations to enhance domestic revenue mobilisation and support sustainable development, citing growing public financing needs and debt vulnerabilities across the sub-region. He urged tax administrations to broaden the tax base, formalise informal economy activities, improve natural resource revenue management, and strengthen information exchange among jurisdictions.
The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority called for stronger cooperation among African tax administrations to enhance domestic revenue mobilisation and support sustainable development, citing governments' growing public financing needs and debt vulnerabilities across the sub-region.
The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority told West African tax administrators at a forum in Accra that modernization and digital technology—including e-filing, e-payment, and data analytics—are essential to improve tax compliance and broaden the tax base.
Ghana Revenue Authority customs collections have increased to approximately $450 million a month since introducing artificial intelligence systems for valuation and classification, up from $350 million monthly, according to the Commissioner General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong.
The Ghana Revenue Authority aims to double its 2024 revenue collections by 2028, with Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong stressing that growth in businesses and industry is critical to achieving the target. The GRA's strategy focuses on broadening the tax base, improving tax compliance, simplifying rules, and using digitisation to increase efficiency.
The Ghana Revenue Authority will roll out government-approved Fiscal and Accounting Devices in the last quarter of 2026 to improve VAT compliance and transaction monitoring. The move is part of broader GRA reforms to strengthen tax compliance and create a fairer tax environment.
The Ghana Revenue Authority says about six out of every ten businesses in Ghana are not complying with their tax obligations, creating an unfair competitive environment. The GRA is intensifying efforts to improve compliance through broadening the tax base, simplifying tax rules, and using digitisation.
The Ghana Revenue Authority is proposing to extend the Modified Taxation Scheme to qualifying small limited liability companies with annual turnover of up to GH¢750,000, allowing eligible businesses to benefit from a simplified tax regime rather than standard corporate compliance requirements. The Commissioner-General announced the policy shift at an MTS stakeholder workshop in Accra, aimed at making the tax system more responsive to small businesses.
Elsie Appau-Klu has called for the establishment of a cosmetology council and formalisation of Ghana's beauty and wellness industry, arguing this will unlock its potential for youth employment, entrepreneurship, and revenue generation. She noted the sector, which ranges from hairdressing to spa services, employs and serves millions of Ghanaians but remains largely informal despite its economic importance.
The Ghana Revenue Authority has clarified that passengers carrying more than two mobile phones or laptops into Ghana will not automatically be required to pay duty. Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong said Customs officers assess goods based on the circumstances of each passenger, including whether items are for personal use or commercial quantities, rather than applying absolute rules based on item numbers.
Ghana Revenue Authority Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, through his foundation, has partnered with the Emelia Ankomah Education, Health and Welfare Fund to support a mothers' hostel at Dunkwa-on-Offin Municipal Hospital and donated a pickup vehicle to Upper Denkyira East Police Command to improve operational capacity for emergency response and security operations.
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 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.